World Netball bans transgender players from international competition

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World Netball has banned transgender players from international competition with immediate effect under a new participation and inclusion policy. The global governing body of what has traditionally been, and remains at an international level, a women’s sport said it had undergone a lengthy consultation before issuing the policy.

advocacy groups say excluding trans athletes amounts to discrimination and that not enough research has been done into the impact of transition on athletic performance. WN will review the policy on an annual basis. “World Netball is committed to evidence-based decision making and commits to evaluating any emerging evidence that pertains to elements of the policy,” the statement added. “This includes any high-quality research that is published, and which will inform a formal review of the policy.

 

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