UCI bans troons from Women’s Cycling events, finally.

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[–]ClassroomPast6178[S] 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

World cycling's governing body has ruled transgender women will be prevented from competing in female events.

The stance follows a similar decision by British Cycling, with the UCI seeking "to protect the female class".

The UCI said anyone who has transitioned after male puberty could compete in a 'men/open' category.

Female American transgender cyclist Austin Killips won a UCI women's event two months ago.

In the wake of that result, the world body reopened consultation on the issue, saying it heard "the voice of female athletes and their concerns about an equal playing field for competitors".

The UCI has renamed the male category 'men/open' and added "any athlete who does not meet the conditions for participation in women's events will be admitted without restriction".

[–]The_Best_Yak_Ever 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I eagerly await Veronica Ivy’s troon meltdown.

[–]ClassroomPast6178[S] 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I saw a clip of him on the Daily Show and as much as I cannot bear Trevor “I laughed and joked about unarmed black South African miners being gunned down by the police” Noah, I do have to admit he was able to pretend that Ivy was talking sense very well, I would have been laughing my arse off at the claims that he was making.

[–]Brewdabier 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Well a bit of great news.