Trans women to be banned from female triathlons even if they haven't gone through puberty
2 years, 5 months ago

Trans women to be banned from female triathlons even if they haven't gone through puberty

The Telegraph  

Transgender women are to be banned from female triathlons even if they have not gone through male puberty. “So, where there is competitive activity, then fairness of competition is paramount – and it should apply to all levels of the sport.” Fina and the UCI tightened their own rules around trans women last month, with the former banning anyone to have gone through male puberty from elite female competitions and the latter imposing stricter rules governing testosterone. British Triathlon’s ban will cover anyone aged 12 and above who was born male amid concerns the Fina policy could put pressure on young children to transition. Stating it had began its review at the end of last year and had gone through “a period of independent consultation”, British Triathlon said: “We’ll now take time to develop guidance for event organisers, clubs, officials and coaches, to share this autumn, before the policy comes into effect from 1 January 2023. Anyone commenting on our policy should do so with empathy and consideration for all of those who have been involved and who may still have questions and concerns about how the policy impacts them.” The new policy was mocked by the mother of Bridges, Sandy Sullivan, who proclaimed the NGB had been “played” by transphobic lobbyists, adding: “If a transphobic anti trans group are ‘pushing’ something what is the likely response going to be from the trans community and their supportive allies?

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Britain's Lawn Tennis Association to ban transgender women from some female events
2 weeks ago

Britain's Lawn Tennis Association to ban transgender women from some female events

India Today  

Britain's Lawn Tennis Association has updated its rules to bar transgender women from competing in national and inter-club female competitions, the governing body said on Wednesday. The LTA said the revised policy will come into effect on Jan. 25 and would cover 'specified competitions' involving individuals from different clubs, venues or counties up to national level events. International events such …

LPGA Posts Transgender Standards For Eligibility That Are Sure To Cause A Stir
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

LPGA Posts Transgender Standards For Eligibility That Are Sure To Cause A Stir

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Players must be assigned female at birth or have transitioned to female before going through male puberty to compete in LPGA tournaments or the eight USGA championships for females under new gender policies published Wednesday. “Our policy is reflective of an extensive, science-based and inclusive approach,” said LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan, who announced Monday that she …

Rival of first transgender Paralympian fears her opponent 'has an advantage' because 'she has lived and trained as a man for a long time'... as controversy continues over 'masculine' sprinter's partic
4 months ago

Rival of first transgender Paralympian fears her opponent 'has an advantage' because 'she has lived and trained as a man for a long time'... as controversy continues over 'masculine' sprinter's partic

Daily Mail  

A sprinter who is set to face the first transgender athlete in Paralympic history at Paris 2024 has spoken out over her fear of being put at a disadvantage. The 200m rival of Valentina Petrillo, who is set to become the first transgender Paralympian in history, fears she is at a disadvantage because of her opponent's sex at birth Visually …

Visually impaired Italian sprinter, 50, set to become first-ever transgender Paralympian after being picked to run in women's races in Paris, five years after she started gender transition
4 months, 1 week ago

Visually impaired Italian sprinter, 50, set to become first-ever transgender Paralympian after being picked to run in women's races in Paris, five years after she started gender transition

Daily Mail  

Visually impaired Italian sprinter, Valentina Petrillo, 50, is set to become the first-ever transgender athlete to compete at the Paralympic Games and believes her participation is an 'important symbol of inclusion'. Visually impaired Italian sprinter, Valentina Petrillo, 50, is set to become the first-ever transgender athlete to compete at the Paralympic Games Petrillo, who transitioned in 2019, is due to …

Trans athletes dehumanised by term ‘biological male’, says Olympics
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Trans athletes dehumanised by term ‘biological male’, says Olympics

The Telegraph  

The International Olympic Committee has been accused by Martina Navratilova of waging a “1984 version of war on women” after asking journalists attending this summer’s Paris Games not to use terms such as “born male” or “biologically male” to describe transgender athletes. In a 33-page “Portrayal Guidelines” document, the IOC have told the 20,000-strong media contingent that “a person’s sex …

IOC wrong to say ‘no presumption of advantage’ for transgender women – study
9 months ago

IOC wrong to say ‘no presumption of advantage’ for transgender women – study

The Independent  

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Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas lodges case with CAS to overturn ban
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas lodges case with CAS to overturn ban

The Hindu  

Swimmer Lia Thomas, who became the first transgender woman to win the highest U.S. national college title in 2022, has lodged a case with the Court of Arbitration for Sport in a bid to again compete in elite female races. In June 2022, World Aquatics voted to ban transgender women who had gone through male puberty from competing in women’s …

World chess federation bars transgender women from competing in women’s events
1 year, 4 months ago

World chess federation bars transgender women from competing in women’s events

The Hindu  

The world’s top chess federation has ruled that transgender women cannot compete in its official events for females until an assessment of gender change is made by its officials. “In the event that the gender was changed from a male to a female the player has no right to participate in official FIDE events for women until further FIDE’s decision …

Cycling governing body BAN female transgender athletes who transitioned before puberty
1 year, 5 months ago

Cycling governing body BAN female transgender athletes who transitioned before puberty

Daily Mail  

Cycling has become the latest sport to ban transgender women from competing in the female category at international events. The UCI, cycling’s world governing body, announced the rule change on Friday ‘to protect the female class and ensure equal opportunities’, bringing the sport into line with athletics and swimming and following British Cycling’s own policy change in May. Under the …

World cycling’s governing body bans female transgender athletes from women’s events
1 year, 5 months ago

World cycling’s governing body bans female transgender athletes from women’s events

Associated Press  

AIGLE, Switzerland — Female transgender athletes who transitioned after male puberty will no longer be able to compete in women’s races, world cycling governing body the UCI said Friday. “From now on, female transgender athletes who have transitioned after puberty will be prohibited from participating in women’s events on the UCI international calendar — in all categories — in the …

Transgender cyclists barred from women’s competition, says UCI
1 year, 5 months ago

Transgender cyclists barred from women’s competition, says UCI

The Hindu  

Female transgender athletes who transitioned after male puberty will be prohibited from women’s events in all categories of cycling, the sport’s governing body said on Friday. The International Cycling Union ‘s president David Lappartient said the federation “has a duty to guarantee, above all, equal opportunities for all competitors in cycling competitions”. “The UCI would like to reaffirm that cycling …

Britain’s Cycling Time Trials bars transgender women from competing in female category
1 year, 6 months ago

Britain’s Cycling Time Trials bars transgender women from competing in female category

The Hindu  

Britain’s Cycling Time Trials banned transgender women from competing in the female category of competitive events on Wednesday, while renaming the men’s category to ‘open’ to “promote inclusivity and fair competition” in the sport. “The Board of CTT will create a new body - a Gender Tribunal, to decide gender eligibility issues and provide sensitive guidance to those affected by …

New British Cycling rules bar transgender women from competing in elite female events
1 year, 6 months ago

New British Cycling rules bar transgender women from competing in elite female events

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, England — Riders who were born male will be prevented from racing in British Cycling’s elite female events under a new transgender and non-binary participation policy published by the governing body on Friday. New rules for competitive events, due to be implemented this year, will see racing split into “open” and “female” categories, with transgender women, transgender men, non-binary …

British Cycling publishes new transgender policy with ‘open’ and ‘female’ categories
1 year, 6 months ago

British Cycling publishes new transgender policy with ‘open’ and ‘female’ categories

The Hindu  

Riders, who were born male, will be prevented from racing in British Cycling’s elite female events under a new transgender and non-binary participation policy published by the governing body on Friday. New rules for competitive events, due to be implemented this year, will see racing split into “open” and “female” categories, with transgender women, transgender men, non-binary individuals and those …

Cycling body to review transgender rules after US race
1 year, 7 months ago

Cycling body to review transgender rules after US race

Associated Press  

AIGLE, Switzerland — The International Cycling Union will review its rules regulating transgender athletes and expects to make a fresh decision in August, the governing body of the sport said Thursday. The UCI said it would “analyze the current situation” without referring to the women’s race in the United States last weekend won by Austin Killips. The UCI said after …

Cycling considers transgender U-turn after Austin Killips victory
1 year, 7 months ago

Cycling considers transgender U-turn after Austin Killips victory

The Telegraph  

The International Cycling Union is discussing the possibility of banning transgender athletes from female categories amid the outcry over Austin Killips's first prize for women at the Tour of the Gila. Killips' victory in the premier road race in New Mexico prompted immediate calls for a rethink on rules drafted just last year and the governing body has now announced …

UCI defends transgender policy after Killips’ Tour of the Gil victory
1 year, 7 months ago

UCI defends transgender policy after Killips’ Tour of the Gil victory

The Hindu  

Cycling’s governing body the UCI has defended its policy on transgender athletes competing in female events after American Austin Killips fuelled the debate by winning the Tour of the Gila in New Mexico on Sunday. Unlike some international sporting bodies such as World Athletics, the UCI allows transgender riders to compete in women’s races, prompting criticism from the likes of …

British cyclists scared to speak out on trans athletes due to fear of being cancelled by sponsors
1 year, 7 months ago

British cyclists scared to speak out on trans athletes due to fear of being cancelled by sponsors

The Telegraph  

Leading British cyclists are scared to speak out against the sport's transgender policies amid fears of being cancelled and losing sponsorship deals, Telegraph Sport understands. One key advocate for better protections in women's sport is British Cycling's head of Olympic programmes, Sara Symington, who was among the signatories to a letter to the UCI last year pressuring the body to …

Transgender athlete who ran in female category at London Marathon defends taking part
1 year, 7 months ago

Transgender athlete who ran in female category at London Marathon defends taking part

Daily Mail  

Glenique Frank, 54, said she hasn't cheated any other athletes out of a prize A transgender athlete who ran the London Marathon in the female category has defended her decision to take part. The elite races in the London Marathon are subject to World Athletics rules, which exclude transgender women from elite female competition if they have gone through male …

Swim England updates transgender policy with ‘open’ category
1 year, 8 months ago

Swim England updates transgender policy with ‘open’ category

The Hindu  

Swim England announced an updated transgender and non-binary policy on Monday with a ‘female’ category restricted to athletes with a declared birth sex of female and a new ‘open’ category for everyone else. “It is widely recognised that fairness of competition must be protected and Swim England believes the creation of open and female categories is the best way to …

Sport facing ‘fairness v inclusion’ issue with transgender athletes, expert says
1 year, 9 months ago

Sport facing ‘fairness v inclusion’ issue with transgender athletes, expert says

The Independent  

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Transgender track and field athletes can't compete in women's international events
1 year, 9 months ago

Transgender track and field athletes can't compete in women's international events

NPR  

Transgender track and field athletes can't compete in women's international events Enlarge this image toggle caption World Athletics/Reuters World Athletics/Reuters World Athletics Council, the governing body for international track and field, will bar transgender women athletes from elite competitions for women. Though the council says there are no transgender athletes currently in international track and field competition, the ruling could …

EXPLAINER: What is World Athletics’ proposal to tighten transgender rules?
1 year, 9 months ago

EXPLAINER: What is World Athletics’ proposal to tighten transgender rules?

The Hindu  

The World Athletics Council is voting on Thursday on a proposal to change its rules on transgender women athletes that would make it harder for them to compete in women’s track and field events. Here is an explanation of what the proposal is and the governing body’s reasoning behind the change: WHY IS WORLD ATHLETICS VOTING ON TRANSGENDER ELIGIBILITY RULES? …

Victories by transgender cyclists prompt protests about 'unfair advantage'
1 year, 9 months ago

Victories by transgender cyclists prompt protests about 'unfair advantage'

The Telegraph  

The debate over transgender inclusion in sport has intensified after a male-born cyclist won a prestigious women's amateur race. Austin Killips finished third in the women’s elite race – behind Clara Honsinger and Raylyn Nuss – becoming the first transgender woman to win a medal at the event. Anna Megale, who finished sixth, told Cycling Weekly that a part of …

World Athletics bans transgender women from female events
1 year, 9 months ago

World Athletics bans transgender women from female events

Al Jazeera  

New rules will also make it difficult for athletes like two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya to compete. Transgender women will no longer be allowed to compete in female track and field events regardless of their levels of testosterone, World Athletics President Sebastian Coe says. “Many believe there is insufficient evidence that transwomen do not retain advantage over biological women and …

World Athletics draws stricter rules for transgender athletes but decides against ban in female events
1 year, 10 months ago

World Athletics draws stricter rules for transgender athletes but decides against ban in female events

Firstpost  

World Athletics has decided against following the footsteps of world swimming organisation FINA in slapping an outright ban on transgender athletes and those with differences in sex development from competing in top female events. Cape Town: Track and field’s governing body is facing renewed criticism for a proposal to allow transgender athletes to continue competing in top female events, although …

World track body proposal: No ban on transgender athletes
1 year, 10 months ago

World track body proposal: No ban on transgender athletes

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Track and field’s governing body is facing renewed criticism for a proposal to allow transgender athletes to continue competing in top female events, although with stricter rules. World Athletics has sent a proposal for new regulations governing transgender athletes — and the separate issue of athletes with differences in sex development like two-time Olympic champion …

World Athletics puts forward transgender women proposals with member federations
1 year, 11 months ago

World Athletics puts forward transgender women proposals with member federations

Firstpost  

Paris: World Athletics has proposed continuing to allow transgender women to compete in the female category of international events, taking a different approach from other sports that have banned transgender athletes from elite female competition. In a statement, World Athletics said its “preferred option” is to tighten the rules surrounding eligibility but that it wants to use limits on testosterone …

'Sports need to follow boxing's lead on transgender athletes'
1 year, 11 months ago

'Sports need to follow boxing's lead on transgender athletes'

The Telegraph  

Sharron Davies has urged the sporting world to follow boxing and launch a separate category for transgender competitors. Under his proposals, the WBC will next year issue a "global call" for trans athletes to come forward if they want to compete, with the aim of setting up a separate league or tournament. Trans athletes will not be able to compete …

U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee pushes ‘category qualifiers’ for sport transgender issue
2 years ago

U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee pushes ‘category qualifiers’ for sport transgender issue

The Hindu  

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee is encouraging individual sports to consider “category qualifiers” — classified in some sports as “open” categories — to ensure transgender athletes will have events to participate in once they reach puberty. It acknowledged that the “sport landscape may leave currently competing athletes feeling uncertain regarding potential shifts in their eligibility status.” It used weight …

Exclusive: RFU hit by legal action over transgender women ban
2 years, 3 months ago

Exclusive: RFU hit by legal action over transgender women ban

The Telegraph  

The Rugby Football Union have been rocked by a legal challenge against their ban on transgender women from female contact rugby. The governing body’s council narrowly voted to ban trans women “assigned male at birth” in a bid to “prioritise fairness of competition and safety of players” in July this year. Curtiss, one of two trans players who featured in …

Triathlon lets transgender women compete under tighter rules
2 years, 4 months ago

Triathlon lets transgender women compete under tighter rules

The Hindu  

The Olympic sport of triathlon said on Wednesday transgender women can continue to compete in its female category in international events, though it imposed tougher eligibility rules. World Triathlon is taking a less strict line than swimming’s governing body FINA which effectively banned transgender athletes from international women’s competitions in June and proposed creating an “open” category. Triathlon’s policy of …

Last Word: It’s between inclusivity and fairness
2 years, 5 months ago

Last Word: It’s between inclusivity and fairness

The Hindu  

Sometimes it falls on sport to solve the big question, or at least ask it. When swimming’s global body recently barred trans women from international competition, the issue raised its head from where officials hoped it would lie undisturbed. “I’ve always made it clear: if we ever get pushed into a corner to that point where we’re making a judgment …

Not so simple: Debate over gender identities in sport
2 years, 5 months ago

Not so simple: Debate over gender identities in sport

Hindustan Times  

It’s been weeks since FINA, ruling body of world aquatics, announced their regulations preventing the participation of transgender athletes in women’s events and all we have is emotion. Alun Williams, geneticist, biomedical scientist and reader at Manchester Metropolitan University’s Institute of Sport says, “I don’t think there has been enough research to fully understand all the differences between transwomen performance …

Transgender athletes to compete in 'open' category under new British Triathlon policy
2 years, 5 months ago

Transgender athletes to compete in 'open' category under new British Triathlon policy

The Hindu  

British triathlon has banned transgender athletes from competing in the female category at the elite and grassroots levels, instead allowing them to participate in an "open" category alongside men, the governing body said on Wednesday. The move follows the decision of swimming's world governing body FINA to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women's competitions. It said triathlon …

I was a swim coach and I agree with Tom Daley – trans athletes need more inclusion
2 years, 5 months ago

I was a swim coach and I agree with Tom Daley – trans athletes need more inclusion

The Independent  

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'Divisive, Very Difficult Situation': IOC Says Each Sport Must Set Transgender Rules Despite Criticism
2 years, 6 months ago

'Divisive, Very Difficult Situation': IOC Says Each Sport Must Set Transgender Rules Despite Criticism

News 18  

The International Olympic Committee has defended its position that it is up to each international sports body to set their own rules for transgender athletes’ inclusion, despite criticism from tennis great Martina Navratilova. “This is a very divisive, a very difficult situation, a very difficult topic where we have to try to balance fairness with inclusivity,” IOC spokesperson Mark Adams …

No perfect solution to transgender issue, says USOPC
2 years, 6 months ago

No perfect solution to transgender issue, says USOPC

The Hindu  

There are no perfect solutions to the transgender sport issue, the head of the United States Olympic Paralympic Committee said on Thursday, adding that not even its own board is in agreement on a way forward. The transgender sport debate exploded this week after FINA, world swimming's governing body, voted to restrict the participation of transgender competitors in women's competition …

Badminton federation begins research process for transgender policy
2 years, 6 months ago

Badminton federation begins research process for transgender policy

The Hindu  

Badminton World Federation said on Thursday it has started a research process to help it make “evidence-based decisions” for its policy on the involvement of transgender athletes in the sport. “However, we acknowledge the recent recommendations of the IOC and have begun a sport-specific research and assessment process in order to make evidence-based decisions relevant to badminton that are fair …

Badminton federation begins research process for transgender policy
2 years, 6 months ago

Badminton federation begins research process for transgender policy

The Hindu  

Badminton World Federation said on Thursday it has started a research process to help it make "evidence-based decisions" for its policy on the involvement of transgender athletes in the sport. READ: FINA World Championships: US swimmer Alvarez faints in pool during competition, saved by coach "The BWF currently follows the UK government's transgender policy framework as a guideline to manage …

Swimming’s new transgender policy could impact other sports
2 years, 6 months ago

Swimming’s new transgender policy could impact other sports

Associated Press  

Bans on transgender women in international swimming and rugby this week opened the door for track and field to consider following suit in what could turn into a wave of policy changes in Olympic sports. FINA’s new policy bans all transgender women from elite competitions if they didn’t begin medical treatment to suppress testosterone production before either the onset of …

World swimming bans transgender athletes from women’s events
2 years, 6 months ago

World swimming bans transgender athletes from women’s events

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — World swimming’s governing body has effectively banned transgender women from competing in women’s events, starting Monday. FINA members widely adopted a new “gender inclusion policy” on Sunday that only permits swimmers who transitioned before age 12 to compete in women’s events. FINA’s new 24-page policy also proposed a new “open competition” category. The open category is something …

Hockey joins raft of sports reviewing transgender policy
2 years, 6 months ago

Hockey joins raft of sports reviewing transgender policy

The Hindu  

The International Hockey Federation has joined a raft of governing bodies reviewing its policy on the involvement of transgender athletes in women's sport following last weekend's ruling by swimming's top body FINA. World Athletics, football's governing body FIFA and World Netball are reviewing their transgender inclusion policies after FINA's verdict, the strictest by any Olympic sports body. Rugby league banned …

From swimming to cycling, where different sports stand on transgender athletes
2 years, 6 months ago

From swimming to cycling, where different sports stand on transgender athletes

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Trans Activist Supports FINA’s Decision To Ban Transgender Women From Female Swimming Events
2 years, 6 months ago

Trans Activist Supports FINA’s Decision To Ban Transgender Women From Female Swimming Events

News 18  

The world governing body for swimming, FINA, effectively banned transgender women from competing in events involving athletes who were born women. As per the changes, transgender women will compete in an “open category.” A popular transgender activist has come forward in support of the decision taken by the governing body. They added that if it is a fact that the …

Athletics could follow swimming in banning transgender athletes, Sebastian Coe hints
2 years, 6 months ago

Athletics could follow swimming in banning transgender athletes, Sebastian Coe hints

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Swimming body's ruling casts shadow on transgender athletes and their future in sport
2 years, 6 months ago

Swimming body's ruling casts shadow on transgender athletes and their future in sport

Firstpost  

With a ruling aimed squarely at Lia Thomas, the first transgender woman to win an NCAA national championship, world governing body FINA effectively barred athletes such as Thomas from competing in women’s swimming events. “The ‘open’ category is incredibly othering and impractical,” said Schuyler Bailar, who became the first openly transgender swimmer in NCAA Division I as a member of …

World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe favours 'fairness' over inclusion
2 years, 6 months ago

World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe favours 'fairness' over inclusion

Firstpost  

Under World Athletics rules, transgender women have to show they have low testosterone levels for at least 12 months before competition. London: World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has hinted track and field could follow swimming in bringing in a tougher policy on transgender athletes competing in women’s events. Swimming’s governing body FINA announced on Sunday it intends to set up …

FIFA, World Athletics review transgender rules after swimming's change
2 years, 6 months ago

FIFA, World Athletics review transgender rules after swimming's change

The Hindu  

World football's governing body FIFA and World Athletics said on Monday that they are reviewing their transgender eligibility policies, after swimming passed new rules that restrict transgender participation in women's events. On Sunday, swimming's world governing body FINA voted to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women's competitions and create a working group to establish an 'open' category …

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