The transgender sports debate exploded this week after FINA voted to restrict the participation of transgender competitors in women’s competitions. USOPC Chair Susanne Lyons says her organization would also leave it up to the IFs and National Governing Bodies (NGBs) to develop policies. There are no ideal answers for the transgender game issue, the top … Read more
A transgender cyclist has criticised the decision by swimming’s overseeing body FINA to confine the support of trans competitors in first class ladies’ rivalries. She said that there had not been sufficient examination to guide such choices as choosing between male and female swimmers. Ivy likewise censured FINA’s arrangements to investigate an “open” classification as … Read more
“Disgrace on everybody that upheld this prejudicial and informal choice.” Australian ladies won eight of the country’s nine gold awards at the Tokyo pool. The Australian Olympic Committee additionally upheld FINA’s choice, saying sports will undoubtedly guarantee support was “fair and safe.” FINA said it will make a functioning gathering to lay out an “open” … Read more
FINA comes under fire for approving a new “gender inclusivity policy.” It sets the criteria for transgender athletes’ participation in the sport. Only swimmers who transitioned before the age of 12 will be allowed to compete in women’s events. Swimming’s international governing organization, FINA, has come under fire for approving a new “gender inclusivity policy” … Read more
Swimming’s governing body FINA will set up an ‘open category’ for transgender athletes to compete. The new policy effectively bans them from competing in women’s races. The legal experts concluded that the policy of excluding most transgender swimmer would be legal. Swimming will set up an ‘open category’ to allow transgender athletes to compete as … Read more
The guidelines could significantly affect the profession of American Lia Thomas. The principal known transgender lady to come out on top for a NCAA Division I championship in the female class. FINA will decide on another approach with respect to transgender swimmers at an uncommon general congress in Budapest on Sunday. The worldwide overseeing assemblage … Read more
Swimming’s governing body adds an extra edition of its long-course world championships. Covid pandemic caused chaos with swimming’s world championships now held in odd-numbered years. Russia and Ukraine will be there but their form is a mystery. After three years in turbulent waters, swimming starts to regain some stability with an extra edition of its … Read more
FINA, the world’s governing body of swimming, announced on Friday that Russian Olympic gold medallist Evgeny Rylov has been suspended for nine months for attending a protest in favor of Russia’s military incursion in Ukraine. Kremlin and Russian sports leaders were outraged by the move. Rylov, who won gold in the 100 and 200-meter backstroke … Read more
