Record breaker Daniel Wiffen into final at World Championships in Budapest
Daniel Wiffen has qualified for the final of the 800m freestyle final at the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest.
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‘I’m 100% supportive of trans inclusion’ – Megan Rapinoe hits out at treatment of trans community
Megan Rapinoe says the debate surrounding transgender inclusion should not be framed by elite sport. The topic of transgender eligibility has come into focus once more following decisions by swimming's world governing body FINA to restrict participation of transgender athletes from elite swimming events and cycling's governing body, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), to tighten the eligibility criteria in recent days. Ad/> Rapinoe said in a wide-ranging interview with TIME that she was 100% supportive of transgender inclusion, telling the publication that a sense of perspective is required when discussing the topic.
FINA official hopes other sports follow transgender ruling
MELBOURNE: FINA's decision to restrict transgender athletes in elite women's swimming has provided a blueprint for other sports to follow in balancing fairness with inclusion, a top medical official at the global governing body said.
Caitlyn Jenner and Sharron Davies back transgender swimming ban
Former athletes Sharron Davies and Caitlyn Jenner have backed FINA’s decision to ban transgender swimmers from competing in women’s races if they went through male puberty.
Transgender women swimmers barred from female competitions
Swimming will set up an 'open category' to allow transgender athletes to compete as part of a new policy which will effectively ban them from women's races.
Minister wants UK sports bodies to follow FINA's lead in transgender policy
Sports minister Nadine Dorries said she agreed with FINA's decision to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women's swimming competitions and will encourage British governing bodies to follow suit.
Nadine Dorries welcomes FINA ruling on transgender athletes
Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has urged other sports to follow the example of swimming’s world governing body FINA and bar transgender athletes who have gone through puberty from competing in women’s events.