- Athletes must prove they have ‘not experienced male puberty’
- New policy follows the report of a scientific panel
Swimming’s world governing body, Fina, has voted to bar transgender women from elite female competitions if they have experienced any part of male puberty, in a seismic decision that sets it apart from most Olympic sports.
The decision, decided by 71% of the vote of 152 national federations at the world championships in Budapest, followed a report from a Fina scientific panel which found that trans women retained a significant advantage over cisgender female swimmers even after reducing their testosterone levels through medication.
Written by Sean Ingle
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jun/19/transgender-swimmers-barred-from-female-competitions-after-fina-vote under the title “Transgender women swimmers barred from female competitions by Fina”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
