FINA limits trans athletes' involvement in elite women's swimming

FINA President Husain Al-Musallam looks on during his speech

FINA President Husain Al-Musallam Source: Getty / Insidefoto/Insidefoto/LightRocket via Getty

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The governing body behind world swimming has voted to limit transgender athletes from taking part in elite women's competitions and plans to establish an open category for them in some events.

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