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Transgender athletes can then also take part in this. “This groundbreaking pilot project underscores the organization’s unwavering commitment to inclusion, which welcomes swimmers of all genders and gender identities,” World Aquatics said on Wednesday.
Last year, the umbrella organization excluded transgender swimmers from women’s races at major events such as the Olympic Games and World Championships. Exceptions are only permitted if the gender reassignment was completed before the age of twelve. At the same time, World Aquatics is committed to creating an open category for all swimmers. The association is now doing this.
The open category will make its debut with 50m and 100m events in all swimming disciplines. More competitions could be added. Participants must belong to a national association, but can also compete individually for their club or association.
The discussion about the participation of transgender people had increased in intensity, especially in connection with the American Lia Thomas (24). Thomas swam as a man until 2019, then underwent hormone therapy and became the first trans female swimmer to win a collegiate championship title in March 2022.
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