FINA’s decision to effectively ban transgender women from participating in elite aquatic events is the latest in a long history of debate, decisions, and controversies.
The first openly transgender woman to win a NCAA title in athletics, Telfer sprinted her way into the history books.
Transgender players would need to continue to satisfy those requirements for the entire period in which they compete in the sport’s elite female category.Hailing from New Zealand, Hubbard transitioned in 2012. The now 44-year-old weightlifter has climbed the ranks in the International Weightlifting Federation, reaching seventh in the women’s over-87 kilogram division.
If an application is approved, the player is must maintain their total testosterone levels below five nanomoles per litre and may have to undergo periodic testing.After two years of consultation, the International Olympic Committee updated its gender policy, reducing the importance of set testosterone levels and ensuring women were not subjected to intrusive or unnecessary medical testing.
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