Juno News - EXCLUSIVE： Girl athletes silenced over concerns about male teammate in dorms

00:00:00.240 Members of Team Nova Scotia Girls Volleyball roster are being silenced over concerns about

00:00:05.120 competing against and sharing private spaces with a male teammate who identifies as a girl.

00:00:12.320 The 17-year-old male athlete was named MVP after his club's championship win and was selected for

00:00:18.560 Nova Scotia Girls provincial team and housed with female athletes prior without prior disclosure

00:00:24.720 or consent from the girls or their parents, leaving them completely unable to challenge

00:00:29.920 the arrangement. An anonymous source alleged that while each player had their own rooms,

00:00:35.440 they did share bathrooms. Some teammates expressed concern in a private Snapchat group

00:00:41.120 where they discussed their discomfort with the arrangements and lack of prior consultation.

00:00:46.000 The head coach, John Elliott, condemned the chat as disgusting and alleged it was laced

00:00:52.160 with transphobia and homophobia he threatened to expel any girl involved in the snapchat and

00:00:58.560 remove them expelled them from the upcoming club season now the problem is in volleyball

00:01:04.240 those advantages that males might have over women or girls are very real a player who can jump higher

00:01:12.000 hit with more force more speed block more effectively and serve with greater speed

00:01:17.600 poses a very different challenge than a typical opponent. For young female athletes still

00:01:23.440 developing physically, this raises concerns not just about fairness, but about their physical

00:01:28.560 safety. Now, I'd love to hear your thoughts and be sure to leave a comment. And if you'd like to

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Juno News - August 12, 2025