Transgender Athletes
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Transgender skier worries Alberta bill would ban her from competingAlberta's United Conservative Party government introduced last week the Fairness and Safety in Sport Act. It has passed first reading in the legislature.PoliticsNov 8
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Alberta policy on trans athletes spurs discussion among people with stake in competitive sportsSmith suggested transgender athletes can have advantages over their cisgender competitors.CanadaFeb 2
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Female transgender athletes banned from women’s events by world cycling’s governing bodyThe UCI's decision came after American rider Austin Killips became the first openly transgender woman to win an official cycling event in May.SportsJul 14, 2023
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Transgender student athlete ban passes Republican-led U.S. HouseThe House passed the measure by 219-203 but it has little chance of passing the Democratic-controlled Senate. President Joe Biden has also voiced his opposition to the bill.U.S. NewsApr 20, 2023
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World swimming body votes to restrict Trans athletes. Will this impact other sports?World swimming's governing body FINA on Sunday voted for new eligibility rules that restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women's competitions.SportsJun 19, 2022
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World swimming body adopts new rules for transgender athletesThe vote came after members heard presentations from of three specialist groups _ an athlete group, a science and medicine group and a legal and human rights group.SportsJun 19, 2022
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Sport Canada to stop survey after complaints of discrimination against transgender athletesAthlete Ally said in a release that the "Canadian High Performance Athletes 1" survey uses language that discriminates against transgender athletes.SportsMay 9, 2022
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Transgender weightlifter stripped of titles after organization says she can’t compete as woman"For me, the records weren't as important at that point as their treatment of me."LifestyleMay 15, 2019
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