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Joshua Liu, A Boy, Wins Girls' Track And Basketball In California

Albany High junior Joshua, brother of Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu, swept every 200 and 400 meter girls' race entered this spring.

  • Won the girls' 400 meter title at the Tri-County Athletic League Finals on May 8, 2026.
  • Also starts for Albany High's girls' basketball team and its ultimate frisbee squad.
  • The IOC now requires SRY gene screening for Olympic eligibility; California's high schools require none.

Why it matters: California enforces no sex test for its girls' state records; the IOC just added one for its podium.

The Daily Wire (Jack Elbaum), corroborated by MaxPreps athlete record for Jaylin Liu, Albany High School ↗ · Jul 17, 20267/17/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check

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White House Confirms Trump Will Attend Sunday's World Cup Final

Karoline Leavitt announced the visit July 16, his only match of the tournament, four days before kickoff.

  • Spain faces Argentina at MetLife Stadium, kickoff 3 p.m. ET Sunday, July 20.
  • Trump skipped every match this tournament; Friday he visits FIFA's Trump Tower reception first.
  • FIFA President Gianni Infantino will jointly present the trophy alongside Trump to the winner.

Why it matters: A president who shares FIFA's trophy podium borrows the crowd's legitimacy, not the reverse.

The Epoch Times ↗ · Jul 17, 20267/17/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check

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