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Swimming's world governing body, FINA has voted to restrict the participation of transgender swimmers in women's competitions.

FINA will require transgender swimmers to have completed their transition by 12 years old to compete in women's competitions.

“Swimming will always welcome everyone no matter how you identify but fairness is the cornerstone of sport.” The regulations come three months after the University of Pennsylvania’s Lia Thomas became the first openly transgender woman to win an NCAA Division I swimming title, finishing first in the 500-yard freestyle. “If we truly want to protect women’s sports, we must include all women.” He said in a text message that he was “devastated” by the announcement. “The creation of an open category will mean that everybody has the opportunity to compete at an elite level. Her rise intensified the debate about transgender swimmers’ place in the sport.

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Swimming will always welcome everyone no matter how you identify but fairness is the cornerstone of sport.” There has been widespread unease in the sport after Lia Thomas, who had been a moderate college swimmer as a male competitor, was able to win a NCAA national college title in the US this year. This has not been done before, so Fina will need to lead the way.”

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“This has not been done before, so FINA will need to lead the way. “FINA will always welcome every athlete. President Husain Al-Musallam said the organisation was trying to “protect the rights of our athletes to compete” but also “protect competitive fairness”. That’s still two years earlier than the group’s previous advice. “The eligibility criteria for the women’s category as it is laid out in the policy police the bodies of all women, and will not be enforceable without seriously violating the privacy and human rights of any athlete looking to compete in the women’s category.” “To remove that distinction would be to the detriment of female athletes everywhere.”

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We will be the first federation to do that.” The creation of an open category will mean that everybody has the opportunity to compete at an elite level. “FINA will always welcome every athlete.

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The policy was created with the inclusion of medical professionals, legal professionals, athletes, coaches and people from the transgender community. Women, who have fought long and hard to be included and seen as equals in sport, can only do so because of the gender category distinction. Listen to the people who stand up here and tell you how difficult it has been to reconcile inclusion and fairness. I am aware that my actions and words, no matter what I say, will anger some people — whether they are from the {transgender] community or from the cisgender female community. My role is to stand before you, as an athlete who has enjoyed many, many years in this sport and who hopes to continue to enjoy a few more years. We are only now beginning to explore and understand the origins of these physiological differences and the lasting effects of exposure to differing hormones. Creating a place where men and women can come up against the best of their contemporaries and battle it out — down to 100ths and 10ths of a second. This battle, this standing up and comparing of wills and physique is what draws people to watch sport — to see who can squeeze the very last ounce out of their bodies and minds and emerge victorious. People to help me understand the subtle nuances of talking "Australian" — that, when my coach said, "See you this arvo" he meant "See you this afternoon". I felt included, valued, seen for who I was, and accepted for it. I stand before you, as a four-time Olympian, a world champion and a world record holder. I am aware that my actions and words, no matter what I say, will anger some people — whether they are from the [transgender] community or from the cisgender female community." It creates a community, drawing people together, irrespective of background, race or religion, while also fighting the growing obesity and mental health epidemics.

Swimming's world governing body FINA has voted to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women's competitions....

The new policy will require transgender competitors to have completed their transition by the age of 12 in order to be able to compete in women's competitions. The policy was passed with a roughly 71% majority after it was put to the members of 152 national federations with voting rights who had gathered for the congress at the Puskas Arena. Swimming's world governing body FINA has voted to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women's competitions.

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that would prevent Thomas and other transgender athletes to compete. The creation of an open category will mean that everybody has the opportunity to compete at an elite level. "We have to protect the rights of our athletes to compete, but we also have to protect competitive fairness at our events, especially the women's category at FINA competitions," FINA President Husain Al-Musallam said.

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Listen to the people who stand up here and tell you how difficult it has been to reconcile inclusion and fairness. We all feel the same. “Because you are scared of cancel culture, right? It is just we were all too scared to be the first one to say anything.” “We have a direction. I am aware that my actions and words, no matter what I say, will anger some people — whether they are from the trans-community or from the cisgender female community. If you say one wrong thing, you’re done. Under the new rules, male competition will be open to all. Listen to the science and experts. Groves replied to Campbell on Twitter by posting: “So you ban them from competing with their peers? “My role is to stand here today and tell trans people ‘we want you to be part of the broader swimming community’, but also to stand here and say ‘listen to the science’,” Campbell said in the speech. You’re okay with ostracising an already marginalised group?

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“My role, however, is also to stand up here, having asked our world governing body, FINA, to investigate, deliberate and uphold the cornerstone of fairness in elite women’s competition. I am aware that my actions and words, no matter what I say, will anger some people – whether they are from the [transgender] community or from the cisgender female community.” What they are doing at FINA is saying you can’t compete, at all, in any of our disciplines, whether it’s synchronised swimming or water polo or diving. “That means now and forever. And it all traces back to Thomas, who was an unremarkable male swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania before transitioning in time for the 2021-22 season. Soon, she would become a lightning rod in a sports and culture war.

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It is both our responsibility and commitment to continue to learn and educate ourselves on the appropriate balance in this space.” “Women, who have fought long and hard to be included and seen as equals in sport, can only do so because of the gender category distinction. Listen to the people who stand up here and tell you how difficult it has been to reconcile inclusion and fairness.” The four-time Olympic gold medallist said she wants transgender and gender-diverse people “to be part of the broader swimming community”. “My role, however, is also to stand up here, having asked our world governing body, Fina, to investigate, deliberate and uphold the cornerstone of fairness in elite women’s competition. I am aware that my actions and words, no matter what I say, will anger some people – whether they are from the trans-community or from the cisgender female community.

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"And we need to include a lot of different people, including transgender athletes, to work out how it would work. The International Cycling Union (UCI) increased the transition period on low testosterone to two years, and lowered the maximum accepted level of testosterone. It is discriminatory and will only serve to harm all women." Basically, what they're saying is that it is not feasible for people who have transitioned to compete without having an advantage." "Where did that 12 come from?'' he said. The new policy, which takes effect Monday, will require transgender competitors to have completed their transition by age 12 to be able to compete in women's competitions.

In the wake of American swimmer Lia Thomas winning an NCAA championship, FINA found the simplest and fairest solution.

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“My role, however, is also to stand up here, having asked our world governing body, FINA, to investigate, deliberate and uphold the cornerstone of fairness in elite women’s competition. “We are only now beginning to understand the physiological effects of gender-affirming hormones. In sports cheating via “blood doping” occurs when red blood cells are increased. “We don’t have enough evidence to make these decisions,” Jones said. Prior to puberty, testosterone levels are similar in females and males”. Typically, they gained fat, lost muscle mass and bone density within three months. World swimming body, FINA, adopted a new “gender inclusion policy” on Sunday that only permits swimmers who transitioned before age 12 to compete in women’s events. Thomas revealed last month her goal of becoming an Olympic swimmer. These include larger lungs and hearts, longer bones, bigger feet and hands.” The jury is out.” The scientific committee determined that men who transitioned to woman retained physical advantages. “It opens the gates for sporting bodies at elite and grass-root levels to make further exclusive decisions.

The event will take place from December 13-18, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia, after it was removed from the Russian city of Kazan.

- Men: 10 of the 2022 “A” time standards were the 2021 “A” time standard, and 10 of the 2022 “A” time standards were the 16th place time from the 2021 Worlds. - Women: Eight of the 2022 “A” time standards were the 2021 “A” time standard, and nine of the 2022 “A” time standards were the 16th place time from the 2021 Worlds. The standards were created using the faster of either the ‘A’ qualifying time from the 2021 SC Worlds in Abu Dhabi or the 16th-place time from that event, which took place last December.

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“The IRL reaffirms its belief that rugby league is a game for all and that anyone and everyone can play our sport. I’m afraid that is not acceptable in a world where we don’t believe in sex discrimination.” “FINA will always welcome every athlete. The creation of an open category will mean that everybody has the opportunity to compete at an elite level. “We have to protect the rights of our athletes to compete, but we also have to protect competitive fairness at our events, especially the women’s category at FINA competitions,” said FINA President Husain Al-Musallam. “My responsibility is to protect the integrity of women’s sport and we take that very seriously, and if it means that we have to make adjustments to protocols going forward, we will,” said Mr Coe, who was present in Budapest for FINA’s swimming world championships on Sunday.