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submitted 7 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

The International Cricket Council has become the latest sports body to ban transgender players from the elite women’s game if they have gone through male puberty.

The ICC said it had taken the decision, following an extensive scientific review and nine-month consultation, to “protect the integrity of the international women’s game and the safety of players”.

It joins rugby union, swimming, cycling, athletics and rugby league, who have all gone down a similar path in recent years after citing concerns over fairness or safety.

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[-] sunbytes@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago

Some sports do it based on what kind of puberty you went through.

As a significant number of the physical advantages come through going through male puberty.

That could be a good start.

[-] greenmarty@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago
[-] sunbytes@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

A quick Google gave me this:

Several international governing bodies including World Athletics, World Aquatics and World Rugby have restricted trans women who had undergone male puberty from participating in the female category

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transgender_people_in_sports

[-] greenmarty@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Oh i misunderstood i though you said that if someone is born one sex but get to transiaion by chems in puberty they are allowed.

[-] sunbytes@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

No, it depends which puberty they go through.

You can trigger whatever puberty you want by taking hormones/medication.

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