The International Cricket Council has become the latest sports body to ban transgender players from the elite women’s game if they have gone through male puberty.

The ICC said it had taken the decision, following an extensive scientific review and nine-month consultation, to “protect the integrity of the international women’s game and the safety of players”.

It joins rugby union, swimming, cycling, athletics and rugby league, who have all gone down a similar path in recent years after citing concerns over fairness or safety.

  • @sunbytes@lemmy.world
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    810 months ago

    Some sports do it based on what kind of puberty you went through.

    As a significant number of the physical advantages come through going through male puberty.

    That could be a good start.

        • GreenM
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          10 months ago

          Oh i misunderstood i though you said that if someone is born one sex but get to transiaion by chems in puberty they are allowed.

          • @sunbytes@lemmy.world
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            110 months ago

            No, it depends which puberty they go through.

            You can trigger whatever puberty you want by taking hormones/medication.