TRANSGENDER WOMEN, BAN NA SA MGA FEMALE ATHLETICS

March 24, 2023

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Inanunsyo ng World Athletics president Sebastian Coe na hindi na papayagang makasali sa anumang women’s track and field events ang mga transgender.

Sa pagsasalita pagkatapos ng isang miting ng global track and field federation’s decision-making body, sinabi ni Coe na ang World Athletics ay sumangguni sa mga stakeholder kabilang ang 40 national federations, ang International Olympic Committee at mga trans group tungkol sa isyu ng transgender athletes.

“The majority of those consulted stated that transgender athletes should not be competing in the female category,” saad ni Coe.

“Many believe there is insufficient evidence that trans women do not retain advantage over biological women and want more evidence that any physical advantages have been ameliorated before they are willing to consider an option for inclusion into the female category.” Dagdag pang sinabi ni Coe.

Kahit na nakapag-desisyon na ang president ng World Athletics, sinabi din niya na hindi kailanman magiging permanente ang kanilang desisyon.

“Decisions are always difficult when they involve conflicting needs and rights between different groups, but we continue to take the view that we must maintain fairness for female athletes above all other considerations. We will be guided in this by the science around physical performance and male advantage which will inevitably develop over the coming years. As more evidence becomes available, we will review our position, but we believe the integrity of the female category in athletics is paramount.” Saad ni Coe.