Will There Be Transgender Athletes In Beijing?

[Natasha]

Will There Be Transgender Athletes In Beijing?

Link
7/16/2008

Standing on the top step of the Olympic medal platform with a gold medal around your neck while hearing your country's national anthem being played is a universal dream for all people who participate in sports.

Transgender athletes share that dream as well, and as we rapidly approach the August 8 start of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, we're aware that since the 2004 Athens Games transpeople have been eligible to compete thanks to rules changes enacted by the International Olympic Committee.

[mickie88]

i hope to see it happen soon.


Warrior Princess Mickie

[Northern Jane]

There will be, whether or not they are known as such. It is not required to disclose publicly, only to furnish proof to the IOC if challenged. With the rules as they are now, challenges are unlikely. (Thank gawd!)

(P.S. With the rule change filtering down a few years ago, I returned to the sport of my youth and have competed Nationally. I am not good enough yet to have upset anybody - LOL!)