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rioseco · 23/03/2023 17:14

Press conference by Seb Coe stating that male to female transgender athletes who have gone through male puberty will be excluded from female competition!
At last.

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Tillytrotter67 · 23/03/2023 17:15

Hoorah!

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BoreOfWhabylon · 23/03/2023 17:18

Great news!

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Theeyeballsinthesky · 23/03/2023 17:18

Thank fuck for that!

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NameChangeFor2023 · 23/03/2023 17:19

Just came to post this.

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ZeldaFighter · 23/03/2023 17:20

That is great news. I'm sad if it restricts athletes with DSD who have grown up as women but this will benefit the majority of women athletes 😀

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Musomama1 · 23/03/2023 17:21

Well done to Sharron Davies and Fair Play and whoever else putting constant pressure on them.

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bubbles2023 · 23/03/2023 17:21

Amazing news.

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PlainSkyr · 23/03/2023 17:21

About time!! Very relieved, but also feeling - why should we have to fight for this in the first place?!

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NameChangeFor2023 · 23/03/2023 17:21

Definite step in the right direction and cannot fault this decision. One small step...

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RoseslnTheHospital · 23/03/2023 17:22

Apparently he's quoted as saying "we're not saying no forever" whilst going on to talk about a working group to do further research.

And this is only for international ranking events, so not sure where it leaves lower levels of competition.

But, it's a massive step in the right direction, which makes a change.

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rioseco · 23/03/2023 17:22

Did anyone catch the DSD rules?
I know testosterone levels have been reduced but missed the details.

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Jackiebrambles · 23/03/2023 17:22

Fantastic news!!

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Birdsweepsin · 23/03/2023 17:22

The announcement didnt mention F to M competitors competing in make categories..

I wonder why

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Fidgetbottom · 23/03/2023 17:22

Common sense at last. Cue twitter being up in arms in 3, 2, 1….

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Farmageddon · 23/03/2023 17:22

ZeldaFighter · 23/03/2023 17:20

That is great news. I'm sad if it restricts athletes with DSD who have grown up as women but this will benefit the majority of women athletes 😀

Unfortunately, if they have gone through male puberty then they have a physical advantage. Hopefully in the future there may be a third category created or something - which should have been considered all along.

Well done to the women and feminist groups who have been pushing for this for years.

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Glittertwins · 23/03/2023 17:23

Good news!

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Roundandnour · 23/03/2023 17:23

Fidgetbottom · 23/03/2023 17:22

Common sense at last. Cue twitter being up in arms in 3, 2, 1….

Haha already happening

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BonfireLady · 23/03/2023 17:23

Wow! This is huge news. Common sense is prevailing!

Agreed re DSD athletes but hopefully anyone who this affects will be treated with compassion. It's a separate issue, so hopefully will be kept that way.

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LizzieSiddal · 23/03/2023 17:24

This is fantastic news!! I’m so happy for all women athletes.

TWAW my arse!!

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Glamourreader · 23/03/2023 17:24

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing

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Jackiebrambles · 23/03/2023 17:25

Roundandnour · 23/03/2023 17:23

Haha already happening

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Pixiedust1234 · 23/03/2023 17:25

I was wondering how the Olympics were going to be run considering different countries have different rules including levels of testosterone.

Maybe its best to go back to basics, you know, based on the sex you came out of the womb with.

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rioseco · 23/03/2023 17:26

Just made my day!

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HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 23/03/2023 17:26

Excellent news!!

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