A recent United Nations report has revealed that female athletes have lost nearly 900 medals to transgender competitors in women’s sporting categories.
The report, titled “Violence against women and girls in sports,” was presented by Reem Alsalem, the UN special rapporteur on violence against women and girls, at the UN General Assembly earlier this month. This startling finding has sparked renewed debate over the fairness of transgender athletes competing in women’s sports.
The report highlights that over 600 female athletes across more than 400 competitions have lost a total of 890 medals to competitors who were born male.
These competitions spanned 29 different sports, underscoring the broad scope of the issue. The report notes that the inclusion of male-born athletes in female sports categories has led to an increasing number of female athletes losing opportunities for success, including podium finishes and medals.
One of the key arguments presented in the report is that male athletes possess physiological advantages, such as higher strength and testosterone levels, which can offer an edge in various sports.
While some sporting federations require transgender athletes to undergo testosterone suppression, the report argues that these measures do not eliminate the performance