The American organization in charge of setting up powerlifting competitions in the U.S. announced last week it will not permit transgender women to compete as women because of the use of testosterone in treatments for transitioning. USA Powerlifting released a statement in late January outlining its position after JayCee Cooper, a trans woman, had an application to compete in a Minnesota event denied. “USA Powerlifting is an inclusive organization for all athletes and members who comply with its rules, policies, procedures, and bylaws. Trans athletes should not be feared but celebrated fiercely,” Cooper said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPLast October, an American bronze medalist who lost a world championship cycling race to a transgender woman from Canada criticized the results as unfair.

Source: Fox News February 05, 2019 17:37 UTC