Swimming’s Governing Body to Restrict Transgender Athletes From Competing in Women’s Sports

Contact Your Elected Officials
The Epoch Times Header

The governing body for international swimming approved new policies for transgender swimmers that will go into effect starting on June 20.

In a notice (pdf) on June 19, the International Swimming Federation (FINA) said it will only allow biological male swimmers to compete in women’s events if they have not experienced male puberty and have had puberty suppressed before age 12. They would also have to “continuously [maintain] their testosterone levels in serum (or plasma) below 2.5 nmol/L.”

About 72 percent of FINA members voted in favor of the directive to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women’s competitions and create an “open” category for them.

The debate intensified after University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, a biological male who publicly identifies as a female, became the first transgender NCAA champion in women’s Division I history after winning the women’s 500-yard freestyle earlier this year. The win drew significant backlash from female swimmers, activists, and other athletes, including Thomas’s teammates.

In an interview with Sports Illustrated last month, Thomas expressed the intention to seek a spot on the national women’s swimming team before the 2024 Olympics. The new FINA rule issued on June 19 would block Thomas’s participation.

The new eligibility policy for FINA-backed competitions says that biological male athletes are eligible to compete in women’s sports only if “they can establish to FINA’s comfortable satisfaction that they have not experienced any part of male puberty beyond Tanner Stage 2 (of puberty) or before age 12, whichever is later,” according to the notice. The governing body added that biological women who claim to be men can fully compete in men’s swimming events.

The organization heard from several doctors and scientists who argued that puberty gives a clear physical advantage to males over females.

By Jack Phillips

Read Full Article on TheEpochTimes.com

The Epoch Times
The Epoch Timeshttps://www.theepochtimes.com/
Tired of biased news? The Epoch Times is truthful, factual news that other media outlets don't report. No spin. No agenda. Just honest journalism like it used to be.

Cracker Barrel’s Remake Proves Lefty Women Unfit to Lead

“The customer is always right” remains true today regardless of whether people like Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino opt to respect it and follow it or not.

Walmart on Its Radioactive Shrimp: ‘The Health and Safety of Our Customers Is Always a Top Priority’

“Nowadays people know the price of everything and the...

Trump Boldly Takes on Woke Indoctrination in America’s Museums 

President Trump is correcting the leftist agenda turning our cultural institutions into propaganda mills for victimhood and anti-American sentiment. 

Wicked Right

I recently watched the movie Wicked and wasn't surprised by how transparent and utterly progressive it was intended to be.

Will humanity be the victim of technological change or the master of its fate in 2026?

It's often debated whether history is primarily shaped by influential individuals, social structures, or technological innovation.

US Manufacturing Surges to 3-Year High as Demand Strengthens, Hiring Picks Up

America’s manufacturing sector activity shot up to a 39-month high in August, driven by a surge in domestic and export demand for U.S. factory goods.

California Mulls Funding $7,500 EV Incentive Canceled by Trump

California may fund the $7,500 rebate for EV purchases canceled by President Trump as one idea to keep the state’s zero-emissions market alive.

Texas Senate Panel Advances House-Passed Map, Setting Up Floor Vote

A Texas Senate committee advanced a newly drawn congressional map that was passed by the state House, setting it up for a vote on the state Senate floor.

Trump Says He’ll Patrol Washington With Police, National Guard Thursday

President Donald Trump said that he will be patrolling the streets with police and the National Guard in Washington on the evening of Aug. 21.

US, EU Unveil Trade Deal Details, Capping Tariffs and Unlocking Billions in Energy and Tech Purchases

US and EU published details of trade framework caping most U.S. tariffs on European exports at 15% and commits bloc to purchases of American energy, tech, and defense equipment.

Trump Buys $100 Million in Bonds Since Return to White House

President Donald Trump has been an active investor in the bond market since returning to the White House in January.

Interviews to Replace Fed Chairman to Start After Labor Day, Bessent Says

Potential candidate interviews for the post of the new Federal Reserve chairman will be happening soon, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

Trump Orders Review of ‘Woke’ Content in US Museums

President Donald Trump has instructed legal experts to review “woke” installations in museums nationwide.
spot_img

Related Articles