FINA votes to restrict transgender swimmers, including Lia Thomas

[Life is Golden]

Swimming's world governing body voted to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in women's events and will look into creating an "open competition" category in a membership vote on Sunday.

FINA members voted 71.5% in favor of a policy that requires transgender swimmers to have completed their transition by age 12 to be able to compete, per the Associated Press. There are 152 national federations with voting rights. The vote applies to all events beginning on Monday. Part of the 24-page policy was a proposal for an "open competition" category."I do not want any athlete to be told they cannot compete at the highest level," FINA president Husain Al-Musallam

The decision most immediately impacts Penn swimmer Lia Thomas, who became the first transgender NCAA champion in Division I history when she won the women's 500-yard freestyle in March. Thomas competed on the Penn men's team before transitioning and competing as a woman for the first time in 2021-22.

https://sports.yahoo.com/fina-votes-...181115435.html

[Celticguy]

well they got it almost right.

some sort of "open" category is fine but mutilating yourself regardless of age should disqualify you.

[TOP]

Swimming's world governing body voted to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in women's events and will look into creating an "open competition" category in a membership vote on Sunday.

FINA members voted 71.5% in favor of a policy that requires transgender swimmers to have completed their transition by age 12 to be able to compete, per the Associated Press. There are 152 national federations with voting rights. The vote applies to all events beginning on Monday. Part of the 24-page policy was a proposal for an "open competition" category."I do not want any athlete to be told they cannot compete at the highest level," FINA president Husain Al-Musallam

The decision most immediately impacts Penn swimmer Lia Thomas, who became the first transgender NCAA champion in Division I history when she won the women's 500-yard freestyle in March. Thomas competed on the Penn men's team before transitioning and competing as a woman for the first time in 2021-22.

https://sports.yahoo.com/fina-votes-...181115435.html

An excellent decision..and an important first step for other sports to follow....

[Earl]

An excellent decision..and an important first step for other sports to follow....

Indeed, Top...indeed but I doubt that they will.

[TOP]

Indeed, Top...indeed but I doubt that they will.

I honestly think track and field will soon 'follow...we shall see... But this recent decision for swimmers was absolutely the right one...

[Life is Golden]

Yep, more proof "Lia" should have never been competing with women.

[Bigdog]

Yep, more proof "Lia" should have never been competing with women.

Why white lib females think that male is a hero, I have no idea.

[TOP]

Why white lib females think that male is a hero, I have no idea.

They don't even know who he is... They're just reacting.... You can bet that if it was one of their granddaughters who lost a spot in a state meet or lost a race to a man after years of very hard work their "reaction" would be Very much different...

[Phantasmal]

They don't even know who he is... They're just reacting.... You can bet that if it was one of their granddaughters who lost a spot in a state meet or lost a race to a man after years of very hard work their "reaction" would be Very much different...

No, it wouldn’t be, but you just keep on believing everyone is as small minded as yourself.

[TOP]

No, it wouldn’t be, but you just keep on believing everyone is as small minded as yourself.

I'm sticking with my bet... But thankfully it's not going to be an issue anymore...

[Earl]

No, it wouldn’t be, but you just keep on believing everyone is as small minded as yourself.

So, you approve of men competing against women in sports. Winning awards and college scholarship that rightfully belong to women.

How small minded you are.

[Life is Golden]

No, it wouldn’t be, but you just keep on believing everyone is as small minded as yourself.

Why the aversion to a level playing field? A man with years of testosterone surging thru his veins will have larger everything, including a cardiovascular system. The world swimming body recognizes this, hence the limit of 12 years old. Do you think athletes should just lose to make a trans "feel good?"

[ThatOwlWoman]

No, it wouldn’t be, but you just keep on believing everyone is as small minded as yourself.

Fake as hell. I can just see this ex-"coach" hugging a child rejected from the team because she was born as a male, while stabbing her in the back and cheering for anti-trans regulations to increase.

[goat]

No, it wouldn’t be, but you just keep on believing everyone is as small minded as yourself.

Would you date a trans man?

[Minister of Truth]

No, it wouldn’t be, but you just keep on believing everyone is as small minded as yourself.

I think everyone who supports delusional men competing in women's sports is retarded. Because, they're all fucking retarded. But, you go on believing that everyone is as retarded as progressives are.