Vinesh Phogat is a prominent woman wrestler who has been the proud winner of gold medals for India in Asian and Commonwealth Games. In more recent times, however she has spent most of her time struggling to get justice for […]
British Cycling suspended its previous policy last April after transgender woman, Emily Bridges, sought to race at the national omnium championships as a female rider. Associated Press (AP) Riders who were born male will be prevented from racing in British […]
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – British Cycling became the latest sports governing body to ban transgender women from competing in the female category of competitive events on Friday, tightening its rules around participation to “safeguard the fairness” of the sport. (Reporting […]
NEW DELHI: British Cycling on Friday implemented stricter regulations regarding the participation of transgender and non-binary athletes, introducing a division of cyclists into “female” and “open” categories. The existing female category will continue to cater to individuals who were assigned […]
“I cannot understand this decision as transgender women have always been allowed to compete if their testosterone levels were below a certain threshold,” Diouf said. By: Reuters French sprinter Halba Diouf feels she is being marginalised and hounded after her […]
The UCI said it would “analyze the current situation” without referring to the women’s race in the United States last weekend won by Austin Killips. Associated Press (AP) The International Cycling Union will review its rules regulating transgender athletes and […]
Austin Killips’, who is the first openly transgender cyclist, victory at the Tour of the Gila on Sunday, was met almost immediately by backlash from cycling fans on social media and some former cyclists. The victory for the first openly […]
In a bid to prohibit outright bans on transgender athletes, the Biden administration sparked outrage among conservative leaders. However, it angered trans rights activists who said schools could still prevent athletes from joining teams that align with their gender identities. […]
The World Athletics Council has decided to ban trans athletes from female track and field events, fearing they have an unfair advantage in competition World Athletics has banned transgender women from competing in female track and field events. “The council […]
While there is empathy for the struggles of transgender and DSD persons, women athletes also want a level playing field. Akshay Sawai World Athletics (WA) has made a strong point in an era of political correctness. It has followed World […]
