At last, a commonsense ruling that women’s sport is for women only

Feb 17, 2019 by

by Caroline ffiske, TCW:

I NEVER expected to live in a world where I would virtually cry with happiness when a sports organisation publicly confirmed that its women’s categories are for women. USA Powerlifting has done exactly that, saying that male to female transgender athletes will not compete in the female categories. Why?

‘The impact of maturation in the presence of naturally occurring androgens at the level necessary for male development [means] significant advantages are had, including but not limited to increased body and muscle mass, bone density, bone structure, and connective tissue. These advantages are not eliminated by reduction of serum androgens such as testosterone yielding a potential advantage in strength sports such as powerlifting.’ You can read the whole statement here.

According to the organisation ‘Fair Play for Women’ there has been a co-ordinated backlash against USA Powerlifting. There are protests at events with female lifters pulling out and being fearful to speak up. 

I have heard two arguments in favour of allowing trans-women to compete in women’s sports: issues of identity and issues of hurt.

Read here

 

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