UN Report Reveals Loss of Nearly 900 Medals to Women because of Transgender Athletes

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A  United Nations report has shed light on the growing debate surrounding transgender athletes in women’s sports, revealing that female athletes have lost nearly 900 medals to transgender competitors. The report, titled “Violence against women and girls in sports,” found that more than 600 women have been outcompeted by athletes who were born male, sparking a fresh wave of controversy and concern.

 

 

According to the report, “by 30 March 2024, over 600 female athletes in more than 400 competitions have lost more than 890 medals in 29 different sports.” It pointed to the increasing inclusion of transgender athletes in female sports categories, which it claims has resulted in a growing number of women losing out on opportunities and recognition. “The replacement of the female sports category with a mixed-sex category has resulted in an increasing number of female athletes losing opportunities, including medals, when competing against males,” the report stated.

 

The report, authored by Reem Alsalem, the UN special rapporteur on violence against women and girls, was presented to the UN General Assembly earlier this month. It highlights the challenges faced by female athletes in the wake of policies implemented by various international federations and national governing bodies, which have allowed transgender athletes to compete in women’s sporting categories.

 

While the report does not provide specific details on the sporting events or the timeframe over which these losses occurred, Alsalem emphasized that male athletes tend to have physical advantages, such as greater strength and higher testosterone levels, which can affect fairness in certain sports. “Some sports federations mandate testosterone suppression for athletes in order to qualify for female categories in elite sports,” Alsalem wrote. “However, pharmaceutical testosterone suppression for genetically male athletes — irrespective of how they identify — will not eliminate the set of comparative performance advantages they have already acquired.”

 

Alsalem argued that the current approach to testosterone regulation is flawed and fails to level the playing field for female athletes. “The testosterone levels deemed acceptable by any sporting body are, at best, not evidence-based, arbitrary and asymmetrically favor males,” she wrote, adding that this could also harm the health of the athletes involved.

 

The findings of the report have led Alsalem to call for stronger protections for women and girls in sports. She advocated for the creation of open categories that would allow athletes of different sexes to compete together while maintaining separate female-only categories. She also recommended the introduction of “non-invasive, confidential, and simple sex screenings” to ensure fairness for women in sports.

 

In addition to the debate over transgender participation, the report highlighted other challenges that women face in sports, including harmful social stereotypes, sexism, and limited access to training facilities and resources. “Women and girls already have many odds stacked against them that impede their equal and effective participation in sports. In addition, their ability to play sport in conditions of safety, dignity, and fairness has been further eroded by the intrusion of males who identify as female in female-only sports and related spaces,” Alsalem said.

 

The release of this report comes at a time when the issue of transgender athletes in women’s sports remains highly contentious, particularly as the topic gains prominence ahead of upcoming elections. In New York, billboards have sprung up opposing the state’s proposed "Equal Rights Amendment," which critics argue would further allow transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports. One such billboard in Syracuse reads, “Vote No to ERASING Women,” encouraging voters to reject the proposal on November 5th.

 

As debates around the inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s sports intensify, the findings of the UN report will likely add fuel to an already heated conversation about fairness, inclusion, and the future of women’s sports.

 

Based on a report from NYP 2024-10-25

 

 

 

[JonnyF]

Good to see the UN focusing on all the important issues. 😃

 

I guess they have to try to justify their existance somehow...

[jippytum]

There are so many trans' athletes these days perphaps they should be restricted to trans only  events. 

[spidermike007]

The PC crew, the liberals in the US, the universities, and many others are so anxious to hop on the support bandwagon, for anyone who wants to be different, regardless of the complexity of the circumstances. When it goes so far that the governing body of competitive swimming in the US is supporting "trans women", who are biological MEN, and enabling them to compete with "real women", who have little chance of winning against a 6'4" man who has transitioned, with shoulders the size of a quarterback, it is beyond ridiculous. I am an open minded guy. I have had a number of gay and lesbian friends for a long time, and am generally supportive of alternative lifestyles. But, there has to be a limit. Somewhere, somehow.

[JonnyF]

40 minutes ago, jippytum said:

There are so many trans' athletes these days perphaps they should be restricted to trans only  events. 

 

I think that's probably the best idea.

 

However, it needs to be kept away from mainstream events like the Olympics/World Championships as it would add many extra days to the event. Plus once you had a trans category they'd want a non-binary category, an androgyne category, xenogender etc. By the time the event finished it would be time for the next one to start. 

 

Maybe a sub category at the special Olympics would be simpler?

[harryviking]

The stupidity is absolutely mindboggling! Men claiming to be women are sick and should not be taken seriously at all! Clowns in skirts!! 😫😫

[digger70]

UN Report Reveals Loss of Nearly 900 Medals to Women because of Transgender Athletes 

 

Serves them right.

They should've Banned/ Not allowed  The Wannabees competing in Womens sports .   

 

How many women are there competing in Mens Sports?????  🙏

 

[Gandtee]

3 hours ago, jippytum said:

There are so many trans' athletes these days perphaps they should be restricted to trans only  events. 

Of course. It's like entering a greyhound in a poodle race.

[WDSmart]

Why isn't this headline...??? 

UN Report Reveals Gain of Nearly 900 Medals to Transgender Athletes

[candide]

Interesting report.

https://documents.un.org/doc/undoc/gen/n24/249/94/pdf/n2424994.pdf

[Gandtee]

The sport governing bodies allowing this are all to cock!😉

[Captor]

7 hours ago, JonnyF said:

 

I think that's probably the best idea.

 

However, it needs to be kept away from mainstream events like the Olympics/World Championships as it would add many extra days to the event. Plus once you had a trans category they'd want a non-binary category, an androgyne category, xenogender etc. By the time the event finished it would be time for the next one to start. 

 

Maybe a sub category at the special Olympics would be simpler?

Or maybe they can compete with the men.

[john donson]

but but trans already have their 'special olympics' where they should compete, not in the women section