To consider a new category in which transgender swimmers can participate

FINA announced on the 19th that it will set up a working group to create a new competition category for transgender athletes whose mind and body do not match.

FINA set gender guidelines at a general meeting in Budapest, Hungary on the 19th.

If a transgender athlete whose mind and body do not match according to the guidelines participates in a competition in the women's category, he / she may be disqualified if the value of the male hormone "testosterone" exceeds the set standard value. And.

In addition, it was revealed at the general meeting that a working group will be set up to create a new competition category in which transgender athletes can participate, and it will take about half a year to consider.

FINA states, "We must protect the rights of athletes, but we must also protect fairness, especially in women's competitions."

Regarding transgender players, the transgender players who participated in the women's freestyle event of the American National University Championship held in March won the championship, and there was a debate.