Powerlifting Changes Rules After Transgender Athlete Wins Women's Event
Fox News reported.Transgender athletes competing in sports have remained a controversial topic in recent months as part of the larger conversation about transgender rights—in particular, transgender women seeking to compete in female sports.
The International Chess Federation recently announced a ban on transgender women competing in the female category of the competition.Last month, a cycling race organizer changed its rules to state that individuals who were born female are only allowed to compete in the female category, while transgender women will be allowed to compete in an "open" category.Newsweek reached out to the International Powerlifting Federation via email for comment.Shortly after Andres' victory, April Hutchinson, a professional powerlifter who is biologically female, spoke out against the sport's transgender policy."My boyfriend could basically walk in tomorrow, identify as female, compete, and then the next day, go back to being a man again.
No proof, no ID required, just basically going on how you feel that day or whatever gender you want to it," Hutchinson said during an interview with TalkTV in the United Kingdom.A big WIN for women in powerlifting Canada today.
The @IPF_tweet has changed policy. It's not a perfect policy but a step in the right direction. No more inclusion policy. See what speaking up can achieve?
