A real American would have told the school and the state athletic commission to ‘eff off, quit the team, and started a track team that had no affiliation with any school.
Your scenario would certainly qualify as a true American. I was simply pointing out that the winning spirit is still alive and well, to push through any and all adversity, to win.
In this new world of snowflakes and Karens, this girls effort is to be applauded no?