FINA's transgender athlete restrictions make waves in Canada
The world governing body of swimming's exclusion of transgender athletes is creating waves in Canada.
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Oscar Kelly thrilled for 2022 World Triathlon Para Series
Rising star Oscar Kelly is relishing the prospect of showing a home crowd what he can do in Britain's first-ever standalone World Triathlon Para Series event. Today marks 50 days until Volvo 2022 World Triathlon Para Series Swansea, which will be taking place in the city on August 6.
Rainsley speaks on tough World Triathlon Championship
Sian Rainsley found the going tough at the AJ Bell 2022 World Triathlon Championship Series Leeds but is hoping her 15th-place finish is enough to bag an «insane» spot at the Commonwealth Games. Rainsley made her World Series debut in Leeds last year after a late call-up, finishing 13th, and arrived this time around in fourth place in the standings. Ad/> She improved slightly on her 16th-place finish in Yokohama in May and now faces a nervous wait to see if she will this week be part of Team England in Birmingham alongside the already-selected Georgia Taylor-Brown and Sophie Coldwell, who finished second and third on Saturday behind France's Cassandre Beaugrand.
Youngster Popovici, veteran Ledecky take glory in swimming worlds
Thomas Ceccon broke the first world record of the championships as he won the 100m backstroke.
How will swimming's new transgender rules work?
Swimming's world governing body FINA has voted to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women's competitions and create a working group to establish an "open" category for them in some events as part of its new policy.
Katie Ledecky wins fourth 1,500-meter freestyle title, record-extending 17th overall
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Katie Ledecky led an American one-two and won her fourth 1,500-meter freestyle title at the world swimming championships on Monday.
American Ledecky sweeps to fourth 1,500m freestyle world title
Ledecky, who won the women's 400 metres freestyle event on the opening day, cruised to the gold medal with a time of 15 minutes and 30.15 seconds. The 25-year-old finished more than 14 seconds ahead of compatriot Katie Grimes who took the silver while Australia's Lani Pallister took the bronze.
Sebastian Coe hints athletics could follow FINA in banning transgender athletes
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has hinted track and field could follow swimming in banning transgender athletes.