04-10-2024, 08:45 PM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-10/world-netball-bans-transgender-players-international-competition/103691310
Quote:"Following detailed review of the science and consultation with experts and members, it has determined that international level women's netball is a gender-affected activity and that a policy is required (to) ensure fairness and safety at this level of our sport," World Netball said in a statement.
"World Netball believes that the research on which it has relied is robust, it comprises many research studies, all of which have been published in peer-reviewed journals and come from multiple distinct research groups around the world."
The statement also said that the policy was based upon current evidence that "strongly suggests there is retained physical advantage following the suppression of testosterone levels in those that have experienced the biological advantages of testosterone at any time in life."
The only exception for transgender athletes was for those who could "establish to WN's satisfaction that they have not experienced the biological effects of testosterone at any time".