Female athletes have lost nearly 900 medals to transgender rivals competing against them in women’s sporting categories, an eye-opening United Nations report has revealed.
The study — titled “Violence against women and girls in sports” — stated that more than 600 female athletes have been bested at various events by competitors who were born male.
“According to information received, by 30 March 2024, over 600 female athletes in more than 400 competitions have lost more than 890 medals in 29 different sports,” the report said.
“The replacement of the female sports category with a mixed-sex category has resulted in an increasing number of female athletes losing opportunities, including medals, when competing against males.”
The wide-ranging report, compiled by Reem Alsalem, the UN special rapporteur on violence against women and girls, was presented to the UN General Assembly earlier this month.
The paper didn’t elaborate on at what sporting events the medals were won, or over what time frame.
Thanks for the posts - I have read what you have written and am considering it all, and I feel like I am still forming some of my opinions on this. I am going to cover the issue again if I see anything pertinent...
BTW I do tend to post articles from a variety of sources, and I very routinely get yelled at for postign "Russian propaganda" about the Ukraine war in spite of the fact that I have also posted things from transparently pro-Ukraine sources as well, and I will post crime stories that show Ministers, Priests, and Cops as the predators that they are when it is appropriate, but I also share relevant news about crime done by mirants - though this is the minority, I share crime stories of all types all the time...
Point being... If I do end up sharing something you think is inflammatory and upsetting, it is because I treat this website & the Fediverse as a place for archiving information & generating discussion, right, so I am not hoping to attack trans people or anything.
Nonetheless, bring the passion & fire to any future posts about this, lol, because it is enjoyable and you are well spoken.