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Swimming legend Ian Thorpe hits out at FINA over transgender athlete ruling

Swimming's governing body ruled in June to ban transgender women from competing in female races unless they had transitioned before the age of 12 after a vote from member nations

Daily Mirror

Bundaberg Aquatic Centre work begins with locals hoping it will attract more swimmers, competitions

Paul Simms has transformed swimmers into champions for the past three decades. Now, he's aiming even higher and has an important weapon at his disposal.

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Thorpe questions transgender swimming ban

Olympic legend Ian Thorpe has spoken out against international swimming's ban on transgender athletes in female events, saying he is "for equality in sport".

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British Rowing chair calls for “open” category for transgender athletes

World swimming bosses have introduced open categories after scientific research showed transgender women can still hold a big advantage over female competitors

Daily Mirror

British Rowing chief urges World Rowing to change its transgender policy

The chair of British Rowing has urged World Rowing to change its transgender policy ‘out of concern that there is a threat to hard-fought-for progress in women’s sport’

The Guardian - UK

Swimming Federation of India taking steps to give diving a facelift

Seeks ASI cooperation in conducting camps and availing infrastructure

The Hindu

A swimming cap made for Black hair gets official approval after previous Olympic ban

FINA, the governing body for international swim competitions, had rejected the design of Soul Cap's head covering ahead of last year's Olympics.

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Swimming organization approves cap for Black hair

“Promoting diversity and inclusivity is at the heart of FINA’s work,” executive director Brent Nowicki said in a statement, “and it is very important that all aquatic athletes have access to the appropriate swimwear.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Swimming caps designed for natural black hair finally permitted by Fina

Swimming’s world governing body has approved a cap designed for athletes with natural black hair, a year after it was banned from the Olympic Games

The Guardian - UK

Kieren Perkins warns sport organisations that they risk losing talent unless they change their ways

Olympic champion Kieren Perkins warns against sending kids to the "meat grinder" in the chase for gold, in a passionate plea to sporting organisations.

ABC News

CWG 2022: Advait Page, Kushagra Rawat enter 1500m freestyle final; Srihari Nataraj out of 200m backstroke

BIRMINGHAM: Indian swimmers Advait Page and Kushagra Rawat qualified for the final of the men's 1500m freestyle after finishing fourth in their respective heats at the Commonwealth Games here on Tuesday.

The Times of India

CWG 2022: Swimmer Srihari Nataraj registers best Indian time in 200m backstroke, but fails to enter final

BIRMINGHAM: Ace Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj bettered the best Indian time en route a third place finish in heat 2 but could not qualify for the final of the men's 200m backstroke event at the Commonwealth Games here on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Funding, resources and the illusion of fairness in the world of sport

Much is made about fairness in sport, but as Australia's inevitable dominance of the Commonwealth Games draws near, it's clear that we will never have a true level playing field, writes Tracey Holmes.

ABC News

RFU to vote on banning transgender women from women’s rugby union

Transgender women will no longer be allowed to play in female contact rugby competitions in England due to safety and fairness concerns, under new recommendations from the RFU to be voted on next Friday

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‘Biology trumps gender’: Athletics could ban transgender and DSD women from female events

World Athletics will review its policies on transgender women and DSD athletes and president Sebastian Coe has hinted the sport will follow swimming in tightening its regulations

The Independent UK

Caster Semenya is back, so is her sport's thorniest problem

South African runner Caster Semenya's surprise return to the world championships this week coincides with a new reckoning over the rules in track and field that regulate the participation of women with high natural testosterone in female events

ABC News

Transgender athletes weigh in on debate over participation in sports following FINA decision

FINA's decision by to restrict the participation of transgender women in elite swimming competitions has created a ripple effect, with other sporting bodies fighting to balance fairness and inclusion.

AFP

FINA opens investigation into drugged and bruised Canadian swimmer

Paris (AFP) - The International Swimming Federation (FINA) said Friday it will open an investigation after Canadian swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey claimed she was drugged without her knowledge at the end of the last World Championships.

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Daily Mirror

Swimmer claims she was drugged at World Championships after waking up with concussion

A swimmer participating in the World Championships in Budapest has claimed she was drugged after having no memory of the previous six hours, saying she was 'completely lost'

Wales Online

Transgender women banned from competing against women born female in triathlons

The female category will be open solely to athletes assigned the female sex at birth

The Independent UK

Transgender women to compete in open category under new British Triathlon rules

British triathlon events will consist of just two categories – female and open.

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: record rainfall to ease for now, Nick Kyrgios to face court, UK government in turmoil

Wednesday: NSW set for temporary reprieve from storms, but the long-term forecast isn’t as bright. Plus: bombshell resignations in Boris Johnson’s party

The Guardian - UK

Fina’s policy on trans women in swimming is based on science, facts and human rights

Letters: Cathy Devine, Dr Jon Pike and Liam Garvey on trans participation in elite sport and the recent ruling by swimming’s world governing body

AAP

Consulting trans community vital: Campbell

Dual Olympic gold medallist Bronte Campbell says the transgender community must be consulted as FINA begins designing an open category at future events.

Newsroom.co.nz

Competing in elite sport as a transgender woman

Elite sporting bodies worldwide are barring transgender women from competing if they’ve experienced male puberty, all in the name of fairness – but The Detail finds out that the science isn’

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