MELBOURNE : Australia's peak sports authority has recommended testosterone limits for transgender athletes seeking to compete in elite female competitions as part of guidelines on inclusion released on Friday.The non-compulsory guidelines issued by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) allow for national
MELBOURNE : Australia's peak sports authority has recommended testosterone limits for transgender athletes seeking to compete in elite female competitions as part of guidelines on inclusion released on Friday.
The 'Transgender & Gender-Diverse Inclusion Guidelines for HP Sport' recommends transgender athletes have plasma testosterone levels of less than 2.5 nanomoles per litre for two years prior to competition. "Sports that are not explosive, power-based, or aerobic may consider that the appropriate range for the sport exceeds AIS recommended guidelines," said the framework.Transgender inclusion in female competition has become one of the most contentious and divisive issues in sport.
Advocates for transgender inclusion argue the process of transition decreases advantage considerably, and that physical differences between athletes mean there is never truly a level playing field.
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