Men banned from entering women's swimming competitions

Men — who claim to be transgender — have now been banned from taking part in women's swimming competitions after FINA's vote, according to Manchester Evening News.

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The new gender policy was introduced after a successful vote at the World Championships in Budapest.

Some argue that banning transgender men (men claiming to be women) from taking part in women's swimming competitions is discriminatory and/or morally unjust, while others argue that transgender men still have the same strength as men whether they claim to be transgender or not, meaning they're more likely to win the competition.

FINA have promised to introduce a fairer way for people to enter their swimming competitions, such as: introducing competitions where all are welcome to participate regardless of their gender identity. However, some people have strongly criticised the idea.