The policy only applies to international competitions, and World Netball also has the option to “modify or not apply the guidelines” if national governing bodies decide on participation rules based on other factors. He said he could.
7:09, UK, Tuesday, April 9, 2024
World Netball has banned transgender players from participating in international competitions with immediate effect under a new participation and inclusion policy announced on Monday.
The global governing body for women's sport, which has traditionally been and remains at an international level, said it held lengthy consultations before announcing its policy.
“Following a detailed review of the science and consultation with experts and members, we believe that women's netball at international level is a gender-sensitive activity and that policies are in place to ensure fairness and safety in the sport at this level. “We have deemed it necessary,” World Netball said. said in a statement.
“World Netball is confident that the research it relies on is robust and consists of a large body of research, all published in peer-reviewed journals and from multiple different research groups around the world. I believe that.”
The global governing bodies for cricket, cycling, track and field, swimming and chess have all tightened rules for transgender athletes in elite women's competitions in recent years.
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Netball's policy applies only to international competitions, and WN may also “change or not apply these guidelines” if national governing bodies decide on participation rules based on other factors. He said he had a choice.
Critics of transgender participation in women's sports argue that experiencing male puberty gives athletes significant musculoskeletal advantages that are not mitigated by transition. .
LGBT advocacy groups argue that excluding transgender athletes amounts to discrimination and that there is not enough research into how gender reassignment affects athletic performance.
WN reviews the policy annually.
“World Netball is committed to evidence-based decision-making and is committed to assessing new evidence relating to elements of the policy,” the statement added.
“This includes published high-quality research that informs formal reviews of policies.”
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