Paris Olympics swimming test event cancelled over water quality fears
Worries about water quality forced the cancellation of another Paris Olympics test event in the Seine River on Sunday, as organisers called off a triathlon mixed relay.
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Triathlon swimming leg cancelled in Paris 2024 test event
PARIS : The swimming leg of a triathlon test event ahead of next year's Olympic Games in Paris was cancelled on Sunday due to poor water quality in the River Seine, the third such decision this month.
Triathlon-Swimming dropped from Paris Para test event over Seine water quality
:The World Triathlon Para Cup in Paris had the swimming stage cancelled on Saturday due to poor water quality in the River Seine as organisers said they could not risk the health and safety of athletes.
Triathlon-Para swim leg at Paris test event dropped over Seine water quality
The World Triathlon Para Cup in Paris had its swim leg removed on Saturday due to poor water quality in the river Seine as organisers said they could not risk the health and safety of athletes.
Transgender Chess Players Barred From Women's Tournaments
Transgender chess players will not be permitted to compete in women's tournaments under temporary new rules to be introduced from Monday by the International Chess Federation (FIDE). "In the case of a gender transition from male to female, the player is not entitled to take part in women's events until a new decision is taken by FIDE," said the Lausanne-based organisation in a statement. This decision will be taken "within two years", according to the same source. FIDE stressed, however, that there are "no restrictions on playing in the open section for a person who has changed gender".
Transgender Chess Players Barred From Women's Tournaments
Transgender chess players will not be permitted to compete in women's tournaments under temporary new rules to be introduced from Monday by the International Chess Federation (FIDE). "In the case of a gender transition from male to female, the player is not entitled to take part in women's events until a new decision is taken by FIDE," said the Lausanne-based organisation in a statement. This decision will be taken "within two years", according to the same source. FIDE stressed, however, that there are "no restrictions on playing in the open section for a person who has changed gender".
Triathlon-Yee takes gold at Paris 2024 test event to complete British double
Alex Yee won the Paris 2024 triathlon men's test race on Friday by 13 seconds to give Britain the double following Beth Potter's victory in the women's race a day earlier.
Enes Freedom says he's drawn inspiration from Riley Gaines to speak out on trans females in women's sports
Enes Freedom talked about Riley Gaines’ impact as a major voice in women’s sports and called her an inspiration.