The Olympics Announce ‘Monumental’ New Rules For Transgender Athletes

The Olympics will be more inclusive for transgender athletes. What does this mean for the competitions? The IOC (International Olympic Committee) made the big announcement this weekend where they officially set new guidelines in place in an attempt to “preserve” a “level playing field” for female sports. Transgender people in sports have become a hot topic with United States swimmer Lia Thomas, New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard and British cyclist Emily Bridges competing as transgender female athletes in their respective sports. The debate has caused controversies among officials in an a…

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