No perfect solution to transgender issue, says USOPC
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 and establish an "open" category, a move widely opposed by LGBT rights advocates. Following FINA's decision many other sport federations, including world soccer's governing body FIFA and World Athletics have moved to review their transgender eligibility policies. USOPC Chair Susanne Lyons said her organisation would also leave it up to the IFs and National Governing Bodies to develop policies but expects to be part of the discussion. "I think we would all agree there are no perfect solutions to this very complex issue," said Lyons, whose term as CEO comes to an end in January.
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