The Independent Council on Women’s Sports (ICONS) and USA Powerlifting (USAPL) held a joint press conference on Monday June 12, 2023 to protest a district court’s ruling that USAPL must cease operations in Minnesota unless it permits male athletes to compete against women in powerlifting competitions.
Speakers include President of USA Powerlifting, Larry Maile, Marshi Smith, April Hutchinson, Jade Dickens, Taylor May Silverman, Kassidy Comer and Riley Gaines and a question and answer session with the press and Larry Maile.