Rowing-British Rowing calls for creation of ‘open’ category for transgender athletes

(Reuters) – The chair of British Rowing has called on the sport’s world governing body to follow swimming’s lead and create an “open” category for transgender athletes. Transgender rights have become a major talking point as sports seek to balance inclusivity while ensuring there is no unfair advantage. World swimming’s governing body FINA voted in June to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women’s competitions and create a working group to establish an “open” category. World Rowing allows an athlete who was male at birth to compete in the female category if they reduc…

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