Olympic bobsled athlete Kaillie Humphries gave President Trump her Order of Ikkos medal during a White House event for Women’s History Month. Humphries took home two bronze medals at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
“Every Olympic medalist in the United States gets an Order of Ikkos that they get to hand to somebody in honor and recognition of somebody who’s made a meaningful contribution to their journey to the podium, because Olympic medals are never achieved alone,” Humphries said, as reported by the New York Post. “I’m so honored to present this, my Order of Ikkos medal, to you, Donald Trump.”
“I want to recognize the support and the impact you’ve had on women’s sports,” she added, noting that he is “specifically standing up to keep biological women in women’s sports, to keep the field of play safe and allow for fair competition.”
The medal is named after the first recorded coach in ancient Greece. President Trump is believed to be the first president to be gifted the award.
President Trump announced in a White House proclamation that his administration will “always promote policies that embolden women, uplift our children, and fortify the American family.”
“We are keeping men out of women’s sports, enforcing Title IX as it was originally written, and ensuring colleges preserve — and, where possible, expand — scholarships and roster opportunities for female athletes,” the proclamation added. “At the same time, we are restoring public safety and upholding the rule of law in every city so women, children, and families can feel safe and secure.”
