Fina stops transgender swimmers from competing in women's elite events

[Kendodd]

Common sense.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/swimming/61853450

Lia is done then

100% the right decision. Well done, FINA. I reckon when you put this to a vote in most institutions you would get results like this.

Good. This is the only right decision.

Well done FNA on such a courageous stance. Now let's hope sanity will soon prevail in other sports.

How are female swimmers supposed to progress to the elite competition level if every other stage is open to trans girls or trans women? If they're winning the races, taking the training spots and breaking those records at club level, how are women and girls going to get to elite level?

Excellent. Hopefully this will give other sports bodies the confidence to do the same.

Here's a link to their comprehensive and scientifically evidenced policy:

resources.fina.org/fina/document/2022/06/19/525de003-51f4-47d3-8d5a-716dac5f77c7/FINA-INCLUSION-POLICY-AND-APPENDICES-FINAL-.pdf

They're looking at open competitions for the "inclusive" future but are absolutely clear about protecting the integrity of women's swimming.
Well done FINA.

Yes, about time too.

Just coming to report this!

There will be no point in trans taking part in early competitions if they will be disqualified from the elite level is there? The whole point for the Lia's of this world is the elite level.

Indeed - clubs won't waste women's spaces on born males if they know they'll be barred from elite competition. It's a waste of resources
I suspect this will be the start of the dam breaking. It's informed, science based, legally enforceable, they've danced the inclusion dance but are confident in protecting women's sport for women. I note they're clear that this applies to elite competitions only but we've all been waiting for a sport to remove themselves from capture by the trans groups and swimming have finally done it.

Excellent news.
The BBC comments are supportive.

Plus this will give swimmers lower down more confidence to voice unfairness, for example, at USA College level.

Thank god. Off to give this as much social media support as I can as we know there will be a backlash

Hopefully that's the case Vest but a blanket ban at all levels would be best. When I competed I knew I was never going to the elite levels but I enjoyed my level. And the competition still needed to be fair.

Common sense prevailed.

Thank goodness, that’s a relief.

Good. And they'll provide an open category for those who have transitioned. That's a win-win isn't it? There'll be an elite open category for Lia et al. So no one is discriminated against. I'm pretty sure there'll be enough companies out there who'll be falling over themselves to sponsor an elite trans athlete who competes in the open category. So lia's career can continue. Fab news all round.

Fantastic news. Made my day 😊

YES

I was going to post a link to this but wasn't surprised that other posters were here even more quickly. I think it is the right decision. I see they are going to investigate a solution often posted here, having an open category.

When you compare the physiques of, for example, Adam Peaty and Kathleen Dawson, it's clear that male swimmers who have gone through puberty are at a clear physical advantage.

This just made me celebrate. And then I thought: Isn't it insane that we have come to the point of celebrating common sense?

Well done FINA!

Next legislation...

The science even uses the correct definitions for female and male. At last sense.

This is really good news.