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Two national golf associations announced new gender eligibility policies Wednesday that bar transgender women who have gone through male puberty from participating in elite women’s competitions.
“The LPGA has updated our Gender Policy for Competition Eligibility to uphold the fairness and integrity of our elite competitions while providing an inclusive environment for the broader LPGA community,” the LPGA’s statement says. “There is a place for all women to participate in golf through the broader LPGA community. This principle guided the creation of our Policy and will continue to guide our future.
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