FINA bans Transgender Athletes:

FINA is an international management organisation for swimming events recognised by the International Olympic Committee

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The rationale behind this ban was that no woman could compete with men with traits that had higher testosterone levels.

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FINA is now going to create a separate category for transgender swimmers, in which Thomas can participate.

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A transgender woman can only take part in a women's swimming competition if she has completed all biological changes by the age of 12.

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Transgenders must also prove that they are consistently lowering their testosterone levels under the new rules.

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The International Olympic Committee argued that no woman could compete with a man with a trait that had higher testosterone levels.

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The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has decided to ban American transgender swimmer Lia Thomas.

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Lia Thomas was the first transgender swimmer to become the women's 500 yard freestyle champion earlier this year.

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