Lia Thomas is probably going to make the rounds on communist media this week to speak out about how “unfair” FINA is. I guess women’s sports, especially women’s swimming have had enough of biological males participating in their sports with biological advantages FINA.the international governing body for swimming competitions has set new restrictions that bar transgender athletes from competing against women in elite events, except under one condition.
FINA – the international governing body for swimming competitions – approved new policies for transgender swimmers on Sunday. The new restrictions bar transgender athletes from competing against women in elite events, except under one condition.
FINA voted to prohibit transgender athletes from competing in elite women’s swimming competitions. The new rule goes into effect on Monday. However, FINA will allow transgender swimmers to compete if they have completed their transition by the age of 12.
“This is not saying that people are encouraged to transition by the age of 12. It’s what the scientists are saying, that if you transition after the start of puberty, you have an advantage, which is unfair,” James Pearce – the spokesperson for FINA president Husain Al-Musallam – told the Associated Press. “They’re not saying everyone should transition by age 11; that’s ridiculous. You can’t transition by that age in most countries, and hopefully you wouldn’t be encouraged to. Basically, what they’re saying is that it is not feasible for people who have transitioned to compete without having an advantage.”