{"id":505206,"date":"2022-05-13T08:54:59","date_gmt":"2022-05-13T15:54:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=505206"},"modified":"2022-05-16T04:44:36","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T11:44:36","slug":"wsca-releases-position-on-transgender-swimming-inclusion-fairness-cannot-coexist-in-current-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/wsca-releases-position-on-transgender-swimming-inclusion-fairness-cannot-coexist-in-current-model\/","title":{"rendered":"World Coaches Association Releases Position on Transgender Swimming: &#8216;Inclusion, Fairness Cannot Coexist in Current Model&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The World Swimming Coaches Association (WSCA) has released its position statement on transgender swimming.<\/p>\n<p>It has been a year of debate with this issue within the sport, especially with the emergence of NCAA champion<strong> Lia Thomas<\/strong>. Many scientists and experts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/experts-cite-data-and-research-for-why-transgender-participation-should-be-outlawed-in-female-sports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">have weighed in.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The WSCA\u2019s position is that the competitive balance of women\u2019s swimming cannot be ensured with transgender athletes, though the group maintains its commitment to find a way to include transgender swimmers in a fair way, according to the report, which could eventually lead to a Trans Division.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the sport of swimming, the inclusion of transgender people on the grounds of fairness cannot co-exist in the current competitive model. Swimming should choose to offer competition in which the female category is protected for reasons of competitive \u00a0fairness. \u2026 The World Swimming Coaches Association (WSCA) has an unequivocal agenda for the sport of swimming to be experienced in an environment where everyone can partake in the sport and where everyone is treated with both dignity and respect,\u201d the report reads. \u201cHowever, the inclusion of transgender people into female sport cannot be balanced with fairness due to the retained differences in strength, stamina and physique that are present when comparing the average female with the average transgender female\/non-binary person who was assigned male at birth (whether with or without the involvement of testosterone suppression). This is the primary factor to be considered in an endeavour to balance fairness with inclusion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The WSCA said a possible solution is to create a Trans Division.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTrans females cannot compete fairly with biological females; however, providing them with the competition that is predominantly that of competing against biological males becomes unfair to the Trans female. It is the exact mirror image for the Trans Male. He has the same biologic disadvantage that the trans female has as an advantage. Yet forcing him onto a female\u2019s division would in many cases (and in the least) violate our doping rules,\u201d the report stated. \u201cOne such solution is to create a Trans Division. The Trans Females will race each other. The Trans Males will race each other. There is an argument that the Trans Males have been completely lost in this debate because they are uncompetitive in our current structure. This would also allow those of indeterminate gender to be factored into such a solution.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The report goes on to discuss the differences in the Special Olympics, Invictus Games and Paralympics, which all rely on biological factors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen the Paralympics started, it was called the Wheelchair Games. It was small. There were veterans\u2019 and civilians\u2019 divisions that have now disappeared. Now, classifications are based purely on biological factors \u2026 Thanks to the Kennedy Family, the Special Olympics was born. This group initially served those with intellectual development disabilities, and, primarily at that time, that with Downs Syndrome. It recognized the biological differences between children on a \u2018regular\u2019 intellectual development curve and those with developmental disabilities. \u2026 It seems that the British Royal Family\u2019s interest in wounded warriors greatly aided the development of the Paralympics. In recent times, the Paralympics also serves those who have significant trauma, congenital disabilities, cancer surgeries, and suchlike within their lives. The biological difference between those with their legs blown off in war and someone running on two good legs is quite apparent. The Invictus Games has become another event on the calendar which supports such differences within the makeup of the athlete population.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong><span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--black\">WSCA Summary Considerations for the Future<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--black\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fairness is paramount to all sports, including the sport of swimming;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--black\">\u00a02.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The sport of swimming is gender affected and that manifests itself through the physical differences between males and females;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--black\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The sport of swimming rewards greater strength, stamina, and\/or physique;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--black\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sex categories within the sport of swimming exist to provide fairness and opportunity in competition;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--black\">5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Through a re-categorization process, the sport of swimming should offer an alternative competitive model which would ensure inclusion and fairness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wscacoach.org\/advocacy\/wsca-position-statement-on-transgender-swimming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the full report here<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>WSCA\u2019s Key Pillars<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">1. WSCA is committed to the inclusion of all people in competitive swimming. The introduction of a new and different model within the competitive realms of our sport will offer an alternative option to meet the needs of all people;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">2. Categorization through birth sex remains to be the most useful and functional division relative to sporting performance. This categorization acknowledges the broad range of significant performance differences between the sexes. Hence, the sport of swimming should retain traditional sex categorization &#8211; in association with age and, where appropriate, disability \u2013 whilst finding a model of inclusion for transgender athletes;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">3. Evidence indicates that it is fair for transgender people to be included in the sport of swimming either within a Male category and\/or as athletes racing within a Male category but additionally entered within an \u2018Open\u2019 category. This assumes that the transgender person will often be using testosterone supplementation, for which a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) will always be required under anti-doping rules that must apply evenly to all athletes in competitive swimming, regardless of category;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">4. Competitive fairness cannot be reconciled with self-identification into the female category in a gender-affected sport such as swimming. The average differences in strength, stamina, and physique between the sexes is significant. Transgender females are, on average, likely to retain physical advantages listed above even if testosterone suppression is utilized;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">5. Categorization by sex is lawful, and hence the requirement to request information relating to birth sex is appropriate. No individual is compelled to provide any information to a sports organization. However, failure to provide such information should mean that that person would not be able to compete in the category of their choice. The sport of swimming should therefore \u00a0provide options for those people who prefer not to advise of their sex or gender. This would also be fair to and comply with the rules related to anti-doping officers collecting samples, which requires observation and an accompanying obligation to grant permission for any athlete wishing to compete in events which are subject to the WADA Code.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The World Swimming Coaches Association (WSCA) has released its position statement on transgender swimming. 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