FINA and the International Rugby League are the latest governing bodies to ban trans women from competing in women’s sports at an elite level.
who have experienced but a fraction of the marginalization that trans women have dealt with. Although the sport can say it has created a new arena of competition for trans athletes, as opposed to banning them outright, the message is more or less the same: Trans women can compete, as long it’s not with us.
, supposedly including athletes, scientists, and medical and legal experts—rests on the historically problematic argument that “biological sex is a key determinant of athletic performance.” Specifically, in aquatics, the report claims that body and limb size, respiratory function, and cardiovascular health are some of the many factors that guarantee most cis men will “outperform” cis women in swimming and that this “performance gap…universally emerges starting from the onset of puberty.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Louisville mayor punched by man in second attack on local DemocratsPolice, who have released surveillance images, are asking for the public’s help identifying the attacker.
Read more »
Condition of Chicago's Walking Man upgraded after suffering burns in attack near Trump TowerSurveillance video allegedly shows a man pour gasoline over Joseph Kromelis' uncovered head and ignite it.
Read more »
Lee Zeldin plays electability card as ‘losing’ rivals attack in last GOP gov debate“They want to back a winner, and they will when they vote for me” in the June 28 primary, Zeldin said.
Read more »
US airman arrested in connection with Syria base attack that injured 4 other troopsAn airman has been arrested in the U.S. in connection with an April attack at a base in Syria that injured four other U.S. service members, according to statement from an Air Force official.
Read more »
Scientists Have 'Healed' a Heart Attack in Mice by Regenerating Muscle CellsScientists have developed a new technique that can repair and even regenerate heart muscle cells after a heart attack (or myocardial infarction).
Read more »
Even With Key Losses In The Receiving Corps, Ryan Day's Passing Attack Is Primed To DeliverQuarterback C.J. Stroud no longer has receiving targets Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave but Ohio State's aerial attack should again prove lethal.
Read more »