Based on “new scientific studies”the ICU halved the permitted limit, from 5 to 2.5 nmol/L of blood, arguing that it is “the maximum rate of testosterone that is observed in 99.99% of the female population.”
On Sunday, it was International Swimming Federation (FINA) the one that limited access to the female categories to swimmers “turned into a woman before puberty”, a solution that excludes almost all transgender athletes, whose transition is generally later.
And on Tuesday, the International Rugby League provisionally banned the presence of transgender players in women’s international matches from rugby to XIII until it is established “a policy of full inclusion”which the organization hopes to have ready next year.
The president of the International Athletics Federation (World Athletics), sebastian coe, paved the way for a modification of its regulations by promising, without giving more details, to privilege the “equity” and the “integrity of women’s sport” more than the “inclusion” of transgender participants.
Far from being a coincidence, this cluster of inaugurations was already expected since the IOC gave up proposing uniform directives, as it did in 2004, reminds the AFP Ekain Zubizarretasports sociologist at the University of the Basque Country.
The Olympic body then required a sexual reassignment operation at least two years before the athlete’s lawsuit (a criterion lifted in 2011), as well as a “hormone therapy” verifiable during a “period long enough to minimize the competitive advantages linked to gender”.
The creation of an “open category” in swimming
The swimming intends to become “the first sport” to put into operation a “open category” in which transgender athletes can competeannounced this Sunday in Budapest Husain Al Musallampresident of the International Federation (FINA).
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Shaken for months by the controversies around the American Lia Thomasthe first transgender swimmer to win a college degree in the spring, the FINE studies the creation of “open category” that joins the traditional male and female, something that would be unprecedented in the world of sports.
The male competition, on the other hand, would be open to all, but athletes born male will not be able to compete in the female categories of the FINE or set world records.
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A decision that is considered unfair by Athlete Allya group in defense of athletes LGBTQwhich reacted in Twitter: “FINA’s new eligibility criteria for transgender athletes and athletes with intersex variations are discriminatory, harmful, unscientific and not in line with the 2021 IOC principles. If we truly want to protect women’s sport, we must include All the women”.
Hockey and triathlon join the sports that are reviewing their policies on transsexuality
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) and the World Triathlon joined a number of government bodies that are reviewing their policy on the participation of transgender athletes in women’s sport following last weekend’s decision by swimming’s governing body, the FINE.
“We are carrying out a review of our policy on transsexuality and it is a work in progress in consultation with the IOC (International Olympic Committee)”declared on Wednesday to Reuters a spokesman for the FIH.
The World Triathlon is working on its own guidelines, which will be released following executive board approval in November, after review by the medical committee, women’s committee and equality, diversity and inclusion commission.
“Once approved, it will be applied at the international level (World Triathlon) and will also be distributed to all national federations for application at the local level”said a spokesman for World Triathlon.
“We have also reached out to the transgender community for their feedback and input”he added. “We really hope that the new guidelines will provide fair and inclusive competition for all athletes, including transgender, cisgender and non-binary.”
The International Canoeing Federation (ICF) it is also preparing a policy on transsexuality to be presented at its board of directors meeting in November.
“We currently follow the IOC guidelines in regards to sports where physical strength is a factor.”said a spokesman for the ICF.
Source: Ambito
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