REPORT: Transgender Athlete to Compete in National Women’s Water Polo Championship
- A transgender athlete is set to compete in the national women’s water polo championship at Texas A&M University this weekend.
- The athlete, Paans, will participate on the University of Michigan’s Women’s Club Water Polo team.
- The Independent Council on Women’s Sports criticized Paans' participation, claiming the University of Michigan team used a male player and was unfairly awarded a national title.
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University Of Michigan Trans-Identifying Male Sparks Backlash For Competing In Women’s Water Polo Championship A Second Time
A trans-identifying male athlete sparked backlash after he was scheduled to compete in a women’s water polo championship for a second time. Alicia, formerly Johnny, Paans, 31, a graduate student at the University of Michigan and member of the women’s water polo team, is set to compete starting Friday in this year’s Women’s National Collegiate Club Championship at Texas A&M. Last year, Paans was playing on the women’s team when they beat Universi…
University Of Michigan's Women's Water Polo Club Team Allows Trans Athlete, 31, To Compete In National Championship
Despite receiving heavy criticism, a transgender athlete is scheduled to compete in a women’s water polo tournament at Texas A&M University for the second straight year.
U of Michigan trans athlete, 31, sparks outrage over competing at national water polo tournament for second time
Alicia Paans, 31, is a graduate student on the University of Michigan Women's Club Water Polo roster, and will participate in the 2024 Women's National Collegiate Club Championship at Texas A&M in College Station, TX starting Friday.
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