USA Powerlifting, which has come under fire for banning transgender competitors, is tacking on a lot of extra poundage to competitors in the Arnold Sports Festival beginning today in Columbus, Ohio.

A newsletter emailed to members includes a “message in regards to member rights” from the USAPL’s lawyer, and a reminder from its president Larry Maile about the league’s code of conduct. A link to the rules is prefaced with two warnings: first, that “a powerlifting meet is not the place to protest political and social issues.”

And second, “Interfering with the enjoyment of spectators and harassing lifters and officials which are contrary to the Code of Conduct will not be tolerated.”

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