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World Athletics issues blanket ban on trans women

03.24.2023 - By RNZPlay

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World Athletics has become the latest sporting body to issue a blanket ban on transgender women competing in track and field events, despite a lack of conclusive evidence they have an advantage.

Under pressure from political groups and some current and former athletes, the World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe, said the decision was made in the name of fairness.

Worldwatch's Max Towle has this report.

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