USA Swimming muddies the water on whether transgender athletes like UPenn's Lia Thomas should compete against other women after NCAA passed buck to governing body: Says its trying to find 'appropriate balance' between inclusivity and 'competitive equity'
The USA Swimming team announced it will allow 'non-elite' athletes to compete in a way that is 'consistent with their gender identity' The announcement comes after transgender swimmer Lia Thomas's record smashing run, as they continue to shape their transgender athlete policy The organization, which oversees more than 360,000 members, released the statement Thursday 'USA Swimming believes in inclusivity and the opportunity for all athletes to experience swimming... consistent with their gender identity' 'We believe (the International Olympic Committee) will release a new policy shortly, which we will adopt for elite-level competitions,' the statement reads NCAA rules on transgender athletes returned to the forefront when University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, 22, started smashing records this year By Matt Mcnulty For Dailymail.Com
Published: 07:40 GMT, 21 January 2022 | Updated: 07:40 GMT, 21 January 2022
USA Swimming announced it will allow 'non-elite' athletes to compete in a way that is 'consistent with their gender identity' following Ivy League swimmer Lia Thomas' record-smashing run.
The organization, which oversees more than 360,000 members, released a statement Thursday after the NCAA Board of Governors said they will update their guidelines to follow the wishes of each sport's governing body.
'USA Swimming firmly believes in inclusivity and the opportunity for all athletes to experience the sport of swimming in a manner consistent with their gender identity and expression,' the statement read.
'We also strongly believe in competitive equity, and, like many, are doing our best to learn and educate ourselves on the appropriate balance in this space.'
The announcement did not make clear whether transgender swimmers like Thomas are considered elite. The University of
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