Nonilex2d ago

Ridiculous overkill

Only biological #female #athletes, whose gender will be determined by a one-time gene-screening test, will now be eligible to take part ​in female category events at the #OlympicGames, the International Olympic Committee (#IOC) said Thursday.

#transphobia #LGBTQIA #Olympics
https://www.reuters.com/sports/only-biological-females-determined-by-gene-screening-will-be-allowed-olympic-2026-03-26/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement

Show threadMark Koek
@Nonilex no trans women even participated last time — the whole issue is a distraction
Mar 26 at 3:22pmWeb
Show threadNonilex2d ago

@mkoek

Exactly. And Olympic level athletes have been scrutinized all their lives, training since childhood, undergoing health checks, a team of trainers around them. Their identities are well established. It’s political theater.

Show threadHarriettMB2d ago
@Nonilex @mkoek Don’t presume to play sport, achieve athletic prowess on an international stage, if you are a woman. Perhaps there need to be a new and separate games for women and trans people : run by inclusive people who care about sport and the ability to participate, not misogynists.
Show threadAaron2d ago
@mkoek
It's partly to impose a definition of "biological sex" that excludes females assigned at birth and who have XY chromosomes.
They're not satisfied with demanding to know what's in womens' pants and want to know what's in their genes.
@Nonilex