Sport: Physically advantaged,
transgender swimmers excluded
from women's international competitions
The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has banned the participation of transgender women in women's competitions, following the vote of 152 member federations. At issue: the undeniable physical advantage of these biological men.
Three months after the controversial victory of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, the International Swimming Federation (FINA) is taking a stand. American evangelicals had, among others who had seen it as an injustice on the bodily level, castigated the victory of this biological man in the final of the NCAA American Championships, the largest sports organization academic World. While the World Swimming Championships are taking place from June 18 to July 3 in Budapest, FINA has decided to ban biological men from competing against women, "[if] they have made the decision to change their sex after the age of 12."
Biological men are "10-15% faster"
Only international competitions are currently concerned by this measure, adopted by 71.5% of the votes of 152 member federations. However, the national federations should quickly decide. FINA is also considering opening a category for these athletes, who could compete with each other. A proposal that is currently hotly debated since it would run counter to the principle of inclusiveness. The organization published the results of the vote and its decisions on June 20.
The studies put forward by FINA show that biological men have physical characteristics that benefit them over women in sports practices. Researchers from Marquette University, Duke University and the Mayo Clinic have shown that they are 10 to 15 percent faster than biological women in short trials. In long distances, the gain is 7-10%. "A biological female athlete cannot overcome this advantage through training or nutrition," the federation said.
Three months after the controversial victory of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, the International Swimming Federation (FINA) is taking a stand. American evangelicals had, among others who had seen it as an injustice on the bodily level, castigated the victory of this biological man in the final of the NCAA American Championships, the largest sports organization academic World. While the World Swimming Championships are taking place from June 18 to July 3 in Budapest, FINA has decided to ban biological men from competing against women, "[if] they have made the decision to change their sex after the age of 12."
Biological men are "10-15% faster"
Only international competitions are currently concerned by this measure, adopted by 71.5% of the votes of 152 member federations. However, the national federations should quickly decide. FINA is also considering opening a category for these athletes, who could compete with each other. A proposal that is currently hotly debated since it would run counter to the principle of inclusiveness. The organization published the results of the vote and its decisions on June 20.
The studies put forward by FINA show that biological men have physical characteristics that benefit them over women in sports practices. Researchers from Marquette University, Duke University and the Mayo Clinic have shown that they are 10 to 15 percent faster than biological women in short trials. In long distances, the gain is 7-10%. "A biological female athlete cannot overcome this advantage through training or nutrition," the federation said.
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Sport: Physically advantaged, transgender swimmers excluded from women's international competitions - Evangeliques.info
Sport: Physically advantaged, transgender swimmers excluded from women's international competitions - Evangeliques.info
