World Athletics has banned transgender women from competing in the female category at international events.

 

The governing body's president, Lord Coe, said no transgender athlete who had gone through male puberty would be permitted to compete in female world ranking competitions from 31 March.

 

A working group will be set up to conduct further research into the transgender eligibility guidelines.

 

https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/65051900

 

At last an organisation with the b@lls to do what is right!

 

Watch the woke brigade get their nickers/underpants in a twist over this!

 

 

 

 

4 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

At last a non woke body with the b@lls to do what is right!

Actually it has always been the job of sports governing bodies to deal with this.

 

Nothing at all to do wit ‘woke/none woke’.

 

 

3 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Actually it has always been the job of sports governing bodies to deal with this

And they seem to be the first major organisation to do so in such a clear manner!

11 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

And they seem to be the first major organisation to do so in such a clear manner!

Probably because transgender sports is such a new development.

 

Adapting to change takes time, pun intended.

Common sense has prevailed. Hopefully other organisations will also see the light and act accordingly.

I guess now there will be fewer "transgender" in the future. 

Now they can't just say "I am a woman" to win.

 

And I write "transgender" like that because I know there are some of them who really feel like they are born in the wrong body. And then they change and try to live a quiet life just like everybody else. 

Lord Cole noted:

"He noted that there are currently no transgender athletes competing internationally in the sport."

2 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Actually it has always been the job of sports governing bodies to deal with this.

 

Nothing at all to do wit ‘woke/none woke’.

 

 

Not sure where you have been hiding, but males have been wreaking havoc on womens sport for the last few years, and no one else seems to have taken this stance.

5 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Lord Cole noted:

"He noted that there are currently no transgender athletes competing internationally in the sport."

Yep, faux storm in a teacup.

 

1 minute ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Yep, faux storm in a teacup.

 

for this particular sport, indeed. 

For others, not so much.

Just now, n00dle said:

Not sure where you have been hiding, but males have been wreaking havoc on womens sport for the last few years, and no one else seems to have taken this stance.

I’ve spent my life competing in sport, often in events in which men and women were competing alongside of each other, I don’t recognize this ‘wreaking havoc’ of yours.

 

Perhaps you are exaggerating for effect.

6 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Yep, faux storm in a teacup.

 

Then why stir it?

1 minute ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I’ve spent my life competing in sport, often in events in which men and women were competing alongside of each other, I don’t recognize this ‘wreaking havoc’ of yours.

 

Perhaps you are exaggerating for effect.

Strong women can indeed compete against weak men and win, but that isn't really what is being talked about here is it. 

3 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I’ve spent my life competing in sport, often in events in which men and women were competing alongside of each other, I don’t recognize this ‘wreaking havoc’ of yours.

 

Perhaps you are exaggerating for effect.

And perhaps you are being purposely obtuse.

 

Lea Thompson

 

Fallon Fox

Laurel_Hubbard

 

Andraya Yearwood

 

These took me all of one minute to find. There are plenty more examples.

 

 

30 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I’ve spent my life competing in sport, often in events in which men and women were competing alongside of each other,

Was that mixed doubles?

30 minutes ago, James105 said:

Strong women can indeed compete against weak men and win, but that isn't really what is being talked about here is it. 

I, and others, have consistently argued that the resolution of how to deal with transgender people in sport must come from the sports governing bodies and that adding additional competitor categories is both logical and consistent with how sports are already managed.

 

What is not necessary is the faux outrage.

 

…..

I’ve not met any weak men, or women during my sporting career.

 

Experiences differ.

Outstanding news and the correct decision. There could be a separate category. But, not women's sports. Totally unfair, unjust and just pandering to PC nonsense. 

13 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Was that mixed doubles?

No, Open National  Competition , National Amateur Championships and Professional cycling.

 

Non of it while on a sofa.

 

 

I have to say I love watching these feminists get smashed in sport.

 

They all want equality with men. Play three sets in tennis instead of 5 but want the same pay, AFL footy they want the same pay as men despite playing infront of a few hundred paying spectators instead of tens of thousands. Cricket, golf etc etc.

 

Seems they only want equality when it suits them. Suck it up.

I am all for equality.

45 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Then why stir it?

I agree, why stir it:

3 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

At last an organisation with the b@lls to do what is right!

 

Watch the woke brigade get their nickers/underpants in a twist over this!

 

 

 

 

“Watch the woke brigade get their nickers/underpants in a twist over this!”

 

 

I fully support trans rights.  They deserve to be in a category of their own.  It is up to the governing bodies to decide how these situations should be handled.  

33 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I, and others, have consistently argued that the resolution of how to deal with transgender people in sport must come from the sports governing bodies and that adding additional competitor categories is both logical and consistent with how sports are already managed.

 

What is not necessary is the faux outrage.

 

…..

I’ve not met any weak men, or women during my sporting career.

 

Experiences differ.

you are simply playing with words to dismiss the issue.

 

Just now, Credo said:

They deserve to be in a category of their own

agree whole heartedly. 

but how do you reckon the sponsors feel?

38 minutes ago, n00dle said:

you are simply playing with words to dismiss the issue.

 

I’m not playing with words at all.

 

I have simply re-stated my view on how the issue of transgender sports should be dealt with.

 

The announcement in the OP is a step in the right direction but does not go far enough, competitor classifications for transgender need to be added, as I have consistently argued.

 

 

36 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I’m not playing with words at all.

 

I have simply re-stated my view on how the issue of transgender sports should be dealt with.

 

The announcement in the OP is a step in the right direction but does not go far enough, competitor classifications for transgender need to be added, as I have consistently argued.

 

 

A female category (exclusively for biological women) and an "open to all" category for everyone else is all that is needed here.   No need to over complicate matters.   This will ensure that elite women have a fair playing field and elite men will continue to compete with each other.   Average men will continue to be average and not win gold in women's sporting events.   

11 minutes ago, James105 said:

A female category (exclusively for biological women) and an "open to all" category for everyone else is all that is needed here.   No need to over complicate matters.   This will ensure that elite women have a fair playing field and elite men will continue to compete with each other.   Average men will continue to be average and not win gold in women's sporting events.   

Again, I’ve consistently argued in favor of addressing transgenders in sport by means of of competitor categories.

I’ve never met anyone who would be regarded as an ‘average man’ in my sports career, competitive athletes are by definition well above ‘average’ and certainly way above those who’s participation in sports is from the sofa.

 

Try your luck. Are these males or females? Should be interesting to see how the know-it-all,  "dick = male" brigades blow this.

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B. 

Here's a question: If testosterone levels are your defining characteristic, why are transgender athletes tested, with a maximun allowable testosterone titer, yet cisgender female athletes are NOT tested for endogenous testosterone (which can easily exceed levels found in cisgender males)?

 

8 hours ago, onthedarkside said:

World Athletics has banned transgender women from competing in the female category at international events.

Common sense prevails at last.