'World's Strongest Woman' competitor speaks out after winning title following trans controversy

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Andrea Thompson was awarded the "World's Strongest Woman" title on Tuesday after a transgender controversy marred the competition.

Jammie Booker originally won the title, but allegations that Booker was born male have since surfaced, highlighted by what appears to be a YouTube video of Booker claiming to be "trans."

Thompson, who stepped off the podium, appearing to call Booker's win "bulls---," celebrated the win on social media, but called it "the most exhausting experience of my career."

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Andrea Thompson, left, finished second to an alleged transgender athlete at the 2025 World's Strongest Woman competition. (Laurence Shahlaei)

"What should be a momentous occasion has sadly been overshadowed by scandal and dishonesty from someone who was welcomed into our crazy sport. A sport which encourages women to celebrate themselves without being judged on how society says they should be…" Thompson wrote on Instagram.

"I am not only frustrated with not being able to celebrate a win, but also for the ladies who had their time to shine on the podium or reach the final day, taken away from them …

"I am grateful to the team for reaching out to me, investigating and rectifying the situation so quickly. Honoring the title to me, which is something we just don't see in any other sport that has faced a similar position. This means that we, as a community ARE taking a stand. Protecting women's sport as we have fought so hard for. Whilst I cannot say it won't ever happen again, I am confident that we will work something out to prevent it in the future.

A stack of weights in a warm-up room. (Kevin