The Court for Arbitration of Sport dismissed Thomas’ request for arbitration with World Aquatics , according to a ruling released Wednesday. The governing body in swimming made its ruling in 2022, which essentially banned transgender swimmers from competing in female events. World Aquatics also created an "open" category for transgender athletes. Tyr LLP, which represented Thomas in the case, didn’t immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. World Aquatics’ policy for transgender athletes essentially bans any biological male athletes from competing in women’s events unless they transitioned by the age of 12 or before undergoing "any part of male puberty."

Source: Fox News June 13, 2024 00:49 UTC