World Netball bans transgender athletes from competing at international level
11 months, 3 weeks ago

World Netball bans transgender athletes from competing at international level

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Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy World Netball has banned transgender players from international competition with immediate effect under a new participation and inclusion policy issued on Monday. “Following detailed review of the science and consultation with experts and members, it has determined that international level women’s netball is a gender affected activity and that a policy is required ensure fairness and safety at this level of our sport,” World Netball said in a statement. “World Netball believes that the research on which it has relied is robust, it comprises many research studies, all of which have been published in peer-reviewed journals and come from multiple distinct research groups around the world.” Global governing bodies for cricket, cycling, athletics, swimming and chess have all tightened their participation rules for transgender athletes in elite women’s competitions over the last couple of years. The netball policy pertains only to international competition and WN said national governing bodies could choose to “modify or even not apply these guidelines” if they decided to base their participation rules on other factors.

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Female Dem lawmaker accused of wanting to eradicate women's sports to appease trans mob
3 days, 17 hours ago

Female Dem lawmaker accused of wanting to eradicate women's sports to appease trans mob

Daily Mail  

A female Democrat lawmaker has been accused of trying to eradicate women-only sport in an effort to appease transgender people. Pennsylvania State Senator Lindsey Williams sensationally insisted that women should be equal to men on the sporting field, insisting there is no difference in their capabilities A female Democrat lawmaker has been accused of trying to eradicate women-only sport in …

Transgender athletes in women’s sport: What IOC president candidates said about the issue
1 week, 6 days ago

Transgender athletes in women’s sport: What IOC president candidates said about the issue

The Hindu  

The increasingly polarising debate over transgender athletes in women’s sport has become a key issue for candidates vying to become the next president of the International Olympic Committee. It is on the basis of this biological fact that I firmly believe we must ring-fence women’s sport, ensuring that only those who were born female can compete in women’s sport. I …

Transgenders in sport: What did International Paralympics Committee chief say about including trans athletes?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Transgenders in sport: What did International Paralympics Committee chief say about including trans athletes?

The Hindu  

Each sport must set its own rules on the participation of transgender athletes instead of one global rule and it must be based on scientific data, International Paralympics Committee President Andrew Parsons said on Thursday. Speaking on one year ahead of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, Parsons, who is also an International Olympic Committee member, said any decision should …

What’s behind Trump’s ban on transgender women in US women’s sports?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What’s behind Trump’s ban on transgender women in US women’s sports?

Al Jazeera  

The directive could strip federal funding from schools that allow trans women and girls to compete in women’s events. United States President Donald Trump has issued an executive order that bans transgender girls and women from participating in women’s sports in schools and other educational settings. The directive, titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports”, is the latest addition to …

NCAA changes policy to ban transgender women from playing women’s sports
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NCAA changes policy to ban transgender women from playing women’s sports

LA Times  

San José State players take the court for warm-ups before an NCAA women’s college volleyball match against the Air Force Academy last year. The NCAA changed its participation policy for transgender athletes on Thursday, limiting competition in women’s sports to athletes who were assigned female at birth. has about 1,100 member schools with more than 500,000 athletes, easily the largest …

NCAA changes transgender participation policy after Donald Trump’s executive order
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NCAA changes transgender participation policy after Donald Trump’s executive order

New York Times  

The NCAA will limit competition in women’s sports to student-athletes assigned female at birth, it said Thursday, changing its policy regarding transgender athlete participation one day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at spurring that change. The NCAA made its announcement shortly after the U.S. Department of Education said it would launch investigations into San Jose State …

Donald Trump signs executive order to block transgender athletes from women’s sports
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump signs executive order to block transgender athletes from women’s sports

New York Times  

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to stop transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports unless they were assigned female at birth, promising to deny federal funding to high schools and colleges that do not comply. “With this executive order, the war on women’s sports is over,” Trump said from the East Room of the White …

England Hockey bans transgender women from female category
2 months, 3 weeks ago

England Hockey bans transgender women from female category

The Hindu  

England Hockey announced on Wednesday a new policy that will prohibit transgender women from competing in the female category from the start of next season. “Based on this evidence, we have determined that the Trans and Non-Binary Participation Policy should restrict trans participation in order to secure fair competition,” England Hockey stated. The new policy, effective from September 1, aims …

The darker side of the rise of women’s sports: With more visibility comes more online harassment
3 months, 1 week ago

The darker side of the rise of women’s sports: With more visibility comes more online harassment

The Independent  

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Georgia Republicans recommend further law to restrict transgender women’s participation in sports
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia Republicans recommend further law to restrict transgender women’s participation in sports

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia Senate Republicans recommended on Friday that the state write laws banning transgender girls and women from participating in high school and college sports, setting the stage for action in the 2025 legislative session. It’s a sign Republicans believe there is more political gain in fears about transgender women playing women’s sports or using women’s bathrooms. At least …

Transgender players banned from competing in female events at elite golf tournaments: R&A
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Transgender players banned from competing in female events at elite golf tournaments: R&A

The Hindu  

Transgender players will no longer be able to enter female professional and elite golf tournaments after the R&A introduced a new fair competition policy on Thursday. The protocols, developed following extensive consultation with medical and scientific experts, mean players must have been female at birth or transitioned before the onset of male puberty to be eligible to compete in female …

Transgender women to be banned from playing in most domestic female competitions
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Transgender women to be banned from playing in most domestic female competitions

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Transgender women barred from competing in female category of many UK domestic tennis tournaments
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Transgender women barred from competing in female category of many UK domestic tennis tournaments

The Hindu  

Transgender women non-binary individuals assigned as male at birth will be barred from competing in the female category of many domestic tennis tournaments in Britain from next month, the Lawn Tennis Association announced on Wednesday. This includes longer levers with which to reach and hit the ball and increased cardio-vascular capacity means being able to get around the court more …

Transgender women barred from competing in female category of many UK domestic tennis tournaments
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Transgender women barred from competing in female category of many UK domestic tennis tournaments

Hindustan Times  

LONDON — Transgender women non binary individuals assigned as male at birth will be barred from competing in the female category of many domestic tennis tournaments in Britain from next month, the Lawn Tennis Association announced Wednesday. HT Image The governing body of British tennis issued a new transgender and non binary policy and said it had to find a …

Britain's Lawn Tennis Association to ban transgender women from some female events
3 months, 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 …

Transgender golfer hits out at ban from women’s LPGA tour
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Transgender golfer hits out at ban from women’s LPGA tour

The Independent  

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LPGA to enforce new gender policy excluding players who have ‘gone through male puberty’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

LPGA to enforce new gender policy excluding players who have ‘gone through male puberty’

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Arizona’s ban on transgender girls playing girls school team sports remains blocked, court says
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Arizona’s ban on transgender girls playing girls school team sports remains blocked, court says

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — A federal appeals court upheld a lower-court ruling that blocks Arizona from enforcing a 2022 law that bans transgender girls from playing on girls school sports teams. We did not expect to get a fair hearing in the 9th Circuit.” Rachel Berg, an attorney for National Center for Lesbian Rights, which represents the girls and their parents, said …

Judge allows transgender New Hampshire girl to play soccer as lawsuit challenges new law
7 months, 1 week ago

Judge allows transgender New Hampshire girl to play soccer as lawsuit challenges new law

Associated Press  

CONCORD, N.H. — A federal judge temporarily cleared the way Monday for a transgender girl to play soccer for her high school team while she and another student challenge a New Hampshire ban. While Turmelle doesn’t plan to play sports until December, Tirrell sought an emergency order allowing her to start soccer practice Monday evening. The judge questioned how the …

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
7 months, 1 week 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 …

'I'm not playing a man in a women's event': British female darts star FORFEITS a tournament as she refuses to face a transgender player - and calls for a ban after she won two women's titles
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'I'm not playing a man in a women's event': British female darts star FORFEITS a tournament as she refuses to face a transgender player - and calls for a ban after she won two women's titles

Daily Mail  

A British female darts star has forfeit her chance to the win the Denmark Open after refusing to face a transgender player, calling for the sport to ban those athletes born as biological men. Deta Hedman has pulled out of the Denmark Open after refusing to face a transgender rival She had been due to face Noa-Lynn van Leuven but …

The sports where trans athletes are banned or need permission to compete
11 months, 2 weeks ago

The sports where trans athletes are banned or need permission to compete

The Independent  

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World Netball bans female transgender athletes from women’s international events
11 months, 3 weeks ago

World Netball bans female transgender athletes from women’s international events

The Hindu  

Female transgender athletes will not be allowed to compete in international women’s netball, the sport’s governing body has announced. World Netball said that after a lengthy consultation process it had determined that the sport at international level was a “gender affected activity.” It said it had made the decision to ensure “fair competition” and “the safety of athletes.” The ban …

US college organisation bans transgender athletes from competing in all women’s sports
11 months, 3 weeks ago

US college organisation bans transgender athletes from competing in all women’s sports

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NAIA bans transgender athletes from women’s sports; NCAA vows to ensure ‘fair competition’
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NAIA bans transgender athletes from women’s sports; NCAA vows to ensure ‘fair competition’

The Hindu  

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced a policy Monday that all but bans transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports at its 241 mostly small colleges across the country. Instead, they send a message of exclusion and reinforce dangerous stereotypes that harm all women.” Last month, more than a dozen current and former college athletes filed a federal lawsuit …

NAIA all but bans transgender athletes from women’s sports. NCAA vows to ensure ‘fair competition’
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NAIA all but bans transgender athletes from women’s sports. NCAA vows to ensure ‘fair competition’

Associated Press  

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced a policy Monday that all but bans transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports at its 241 mostly small colleges across the country. The topic has become a hot-button issue among conservative groups and others who believe transgender athletes should not be allowed to compete on girls’ and women’s sports teams. Instead, they …

NAIA all but bans transgender athletes from women's sports
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NAIA all but bans transgender athletes from women's sports

NPR  

NAIA all but bans transgender athletes from women's sports Enlarge this image toggle caption Charlie Riedel/AP Charlie Riedel/AP The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced a policy Monday that all but bans transgender athletes from competing in women's sports at its 241 mostly small colleges across the country. The topic has nonetheless become a hot-button issue among conservative groups and …

Collegiate sports association restricts transgender women from competing in women’s sports
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Collegiate sports association restricts transgender women from competing in women’s sports

Politico  

“With the exception of competitive cheer and competitive dance, the NAIA created separate categories for male and female participants,” the association said in its policy. As a result, the NAIA policy for transgender student-athletes applies to all sports except for competitive cheer and competitive dance, which are open to all students.” The policy has already been met with swift criticism …

NAIA largely bans transgender athletes from women’s sports in new participation policy
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NAIA largely bans transgender athletes from women’s sports in new participation policy

New York Times  

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics approved a transgender participation policy Monday that will only allow athletes to participate in NAIA- “We are unwavering in our support of fair competition for our student-athletes,” NAIA President and CEO Jim Carr said in a news release. With input from our member institutions and the Transgender Task Force, the NAIA’s Council of Presidents …

South Carolina women’s hoops coach Dawn Staley says transgender athletes should be allowed to play
11 months, 3 weeks ago

South Carolina women’s hoops coach Dawn Staley says transgender athletes should be allowed to play

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley said Saturday that she believes transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in women’s sports. But I know it’s an important issue for another time.” The topic has become a hot-button issue among conservative groups and others who believe transgender athletes should not be allowed to compete on girls’ and women’s …

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

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

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World Athletics’ policy limiting trans women participation is ‘here to stay,’ says president Sebastian Coe
1 year ago

World Athletics’ policy limiting trans women participation is ‘here to stay,’ says president Sebastian Coe

CNN  

CNN — World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has doubled down on his organization’s policy around transgender athletes competing in track and field, saying that the regulations are “here to stay.” Just under a year ago, World Athletics announced that it would prohibit athletes who have gone through what it called “male puberty” from participating in women’s world rankings competitions. “It …

Transgender cricketer Danielle McGahey retires after ICC ruling
1 year, 4 months ago

Transgender cricketer Danielle McGahey retires after ICC ruling

The Hindu  

Canadian transgender cricketer Danielle McGahey has brought an end to her international career after the game’s governing body said any player who had been through male puberty would not be able to compete in the women’s game at the elite level. “Inclusivity is incredibly important to us as a sport, but our priority was to protect the integrity of the …

Transgender women have been barred from playing in international women's cricket
1 year, 4 months ago

Transgender women have been barred from playing in international women's cricket

The Hindu  

Transgender women will not be allowed to compete in international women's cricket, the sport's governing body said Tuesday. The International Cricket Council said the “new gender eligibility regulation,” which was approved by board members, had been imposed to protect the integrity of women's cricket and was also made on safety grounds. “The changes to the gender eligibility regulations resulted from …

Transgender athletes barred from participating in international women’s cricket, says ICC
1 year, 4 months ago

Transgender athletes barred from participating in international women’s cricket, says ICC

The Hindu  

Transpersons won’t be eligible to participate in international women’s games regardless of any surgery or gender reassignment treatment they may have undertaken, the International Cricket Council said on Tuesday. The decision, ICC states, relates solely to gender eligibility for international women’s cricket, whilst gender eligibility at domestic level will be a matter for each individual Member Board as per local …

Summer of female sporting events inspires millions of women to get back into the game
1 year, 6 months ago

Summer of female sporting events inspires millions of women to get back into the game

The Independent  

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Chess official calls for more research as decision to block transgender women from events draws fire
1 year, 7 months ago

Chess official calls for more research as decision to block transgender women from events draws fire

Associated Press  

GENEVA — A top global chess official Friday called for more research into whether factors such as hormone levels and physical endurance might have an impact on players’ abilities at the male-dominated game. Critics, including advocacy groups and some European players and federations, have derided what they call an unnecessary and discriminatory policy that appears to foster “trans panic,” with …

World chess federation bars transgender women from competing in women’s events
1 year, 7 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 …

Martina Navratilova blasts US Tennis Association after transgender star Alicia Rowley won women's national tournament and claims the sport is 'not for failed male athletes'
1 year, 7 months ago

Martina Navratilova blasts US Tennis Association after transgender star Alicia Rowley won women's national tournament and claims the sport is 'not for failed male athletes'

Daily Mail  

The ex-pro who won 167 singles titles added that 'it was not right and not fair' Martina Navratilova has criticised the US Tennis Association for its stance on transgender athletes competing in women's tennis tournaments. It comes as transgender tennis star Alicia Rowley reportedly became the latest player to win a Women's National Tennis Championship and 'the coveted Golden Ball'. …

World cycling’s governing body bans female transgender athletes from women’s events
1 year, 8 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 …

CIF denounces ‘harassing behaviors’ that led to transgender athletes withdrawing from track finals
1 year, 10 months ago

CIF denounces ‘harassing behaviors’ that led to transgender athletes withdrawing from track finals

LA Times  

Runners compete in the girls’ 100 meters at Moorpark High on May 13. “The CIF strongly denounces discriminatory or harassing behaviors that impact our student-athletes’ opportunities to participate in interscholastic competitions.” Last weekend, Lorelei Barrett of Sherman Oaks Buckley finished third and Athena Ryan of Santa Rosa Sonoma Academy second in the girls’ 1,600-meter races at their respective sectional meets. …

Transgender basketball player ruled ineligible for semi-pro women’s league
1 year, 11 months ago

Transgender basketball player ruled ineligible for semi-pro women’s league

The Hindu  

A transgender basketball player’s bid to play in an Australian semi-professional women’s league has been refused by Basketball Australia, the national governing body said on Tuesday. Lexi Rodgers made an application late last year to play for the Kilsyth Cobras women’s team in the National Basketball League 1 South competition in the southern state of Victoria. “BA assesses eligibility of …

U.S. would bar full ban on transgender athletes but allow exceptions
1 year, 11 months ago

U.S. would bar full ban on transgender athletes but allow exceptions

LA Times  

Schools and colleges across the U.S. would be prohibited from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes under a Biden administration proposal released Thursday, but teams could create some limits in certain cases — for example, to ensure fairness. Under the Education Department’s proposed rule, no school or college that receives federal funding would be allowed to impose a “one-size-fits-all” policy …

We all face the same issues: Fran Williams welcomes NETBALLHer campaign
1 year, 11 months ago

We all face the same issues: Fran Williams welcomes NETBALLHer campaign

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The real consequence of World Athletics’ transgender ban will go untold
2 years ago

The real consequence of World Athletics’ transgender ban will go untold

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

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

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‘Forces of hate’: Transgender athletes condemn ‘purely political’ World Athletics ban
2 years ago

‘Forces of hate’: Transgender athletes condemn ‘purely political’ World Athletics ban

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World Athletics bans transwomen athletes from female events
2 years ago

World Athletics bans transwomen athletes from female events

Op India  

On Thursday, March 23, World Athletics, the international governing organisation for athletics, banned transgender women from competing in the female category at international events. It said that transgender women who have been through male puberty will not be able to compete in female events starting March 31. World Athletics Council has banned transgender women from competing in female events. pic.twitter.com/7U3h8rPm45 …

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

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