#FINA votes to restrict transgender women from swimming events

#FINA votes to restrict transgender women from swimming events

“FINA votes to restrict transgender women from swimming events” BUDAPEST, Hungary — World swimming’s governing body has adopted new rules for transgender athletes, only permitting swimmers who transitioned before age 12 to compete in women’s events. FINA members voted 71.5% in favor of the new “gender inclusion policy” at the organization’s extraordinary general congress on…

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#Female Olympic weightlifter slams transgender athlete

#Female Olympic weightlifter slams transgender athlete

“#Female Olympic weightlifter slams transgender athlete” A Belgian weightlifter has blasted the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for allowing a transgender female to compete in this summer’s Tokyo Games, saying it “feels like a bad joke.” Anna Van Bellinghen told the website InsidetheGames Sunday that while she supports the transgender community and does not reject New…

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#Tokyo Olympics will be this summer, despite report: IOC

#Tokyo Olympics will be this summer, despite report: IOC

“#Tokyo Olympics will be this summer, despite report: IOC” TOKYO — IOC President Thomas Bach and local organizers are pushing back against reports that the postponed Tokyo Olympics will be canceled. Now set to open July 23, the Tokyo Games were postponed 10 months ago at the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, and now the…

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