As a female athlete, I support the new ‘open category’ for trans women in elite sport

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Christian and Team GB Olympian Abigail Irozuru shares her thoughts on allowing trans-women to compete in all female sports.

As a female athlete in elite sport, I believe the decision of British Cycling last month to follow World Aquatics, British Triathlon and World Athletics and UK Athletics by creating an open category for transgender athletes is the right move.

The beauty of sport is its diverse and therefore inclusive nature. That’s why we have sports ranging from short sprints to ultra-marathons; wheelchair basketball to freestyle skiing. And that’s why we have varied categories and events, such as the Paralympic Games and the World Transplant Games. By extension, the newly-created Open Category, specifically designed for fair inclusivity of transgender athletes, creates the opportunity for increased participation in sport.

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