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The California Interscholastic Federation has changed its competition rules for this weekend's state track and field championship.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is opening up its high school track-and-field championship to more girls after a transgender athlete drew controversy for qualifying for the meet.

Associated Press writer Janie Har in San Francisco contributed. Austin is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The governing board for California high school sports is changing its competition rules at this weekend’s state track-and-field championships to allow more girls to ...