World Athletics Bans Transgender Women From Female Events
Transgender women athletes have been banned to take part in female categories by the World Athletics. According to president Sebastian Coe, the decision was taken to protect the female category.
In a big piece of news, World Athletics has banned transgender women from participating in female competitions and decided to tighten testosterone restrictions for the athletes. According to Sebastian Coe, the president of World Athletics, the decision was based "on the overachieving need to protect the female category". Earlier World Aquatics took a similar decision in 2022. Tiffany Thomas, Trans Athlete, Wins Female NYC Cycling Event, Says She Feels Like a ‘Superhero’.
World Athletics Bans Transgender Women
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