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‘Biology Trumps Gender’ — World Athletics President Hints at Trans Ban in Women’s Matches

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World Athletics president Sebastian Coe hints track and field could follow swimming in bringing in a tougher policy on transgender athletes competing in women's events. FINA announced on Sunday it intends to set up an "open category" to allow transgender athletes to compete in a separate class. American swimmer Lia Thomas became the first known transgender athlete to win an elite US collegiate title in March.

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News24

World Athletics chief favours fairness over inclusion: 'Biology trumps gender'

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has hinted track and field could follow swimming in bringing in a tougher policy on transgender athletes competing in women's events.

2 years ago·South Africa

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The West Australian

Soccer's FIFA to review transgender rules

World soccer body FIFA is the latest organisation to review its transgender laws, according to DPA.

2 years ago

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Le Figaro

Athletics: On Transgender Athletes, Sebastian Coe, “Biology Trumps Gender”

International Athletics Federation President Sebastian Coe said he prioritizes “fairness” over “inclusion” in the rules for transgender athletes competing in women's events.

2 years ago·Paris, France

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The Daily Wire

‘Biology Trumps Gender’: World Athletics Pres. Says They’ll Consider Trans Restrictions

World Athletics, the international governing body which supervises events such as track and field and cross country running, may follow FINA, the world’s governing body for swimming, and protect women athletes from competing against some biological men.On Sunday, FINA voted for a new policy that would only allow biological men to participate in women’s swimming events if “they can establish to FINA’s comfortable satisfaction that they have not e…

2 years ago·Nashville, United States

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The Blaze

'Biology trumps gender': World Athletics defends integrity of women's sports; FIFA also reviewing transgender policy

FIFA and World Athletics, two international governing bodies for sports, revealed Monday they are reviewing their eligibility rules for transgender athletes.The news comes after FINA, the international body that governs swimming, enacted a new policy that prohibits from competition transgender femal...

2 years ago·United States

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