Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas barred from competing against women after FINA vote

Swimming\u0027s world governing body FINA on Sunday voted to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women\u0027s competitions

FINA’s decision, the strictest by any Olympic sports body, was made during its extraordinary general congress after members heard a report from a transgender task force comprising leading medical, legal and sports figures.Article content

“We have to protect the rights of our athletes to compete, but we also have to protect competitive fairness at our events, especially the women’s category at FINA competitions,” said FINA President Husain Al-Musallam.Article content The issue of transgender inclusion in sport is highly divisive, particularly in the United States where it has become a weapon in a so-called “culture war” between conservatives and progressives.

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