Lord Sebastian Coe has said that “gender cannot trump biology” when deciding whether transgender athletes should compete against females.
The president of World Athletics has reacted to the controversy surrounding Lia Thomas, who last week became the first known transgender athlete to win an NCAA swimming title in the United States. However, after her with victory in the women’s 500-yard freestyle, Thomas received a hostile reception from the crowd.
Initially, it was reported she had been snubbed by fellow competitors, with the second, third, and fourth placed swimmers standing separate from her in the presentations. However, Erica Sullivan has since taken to Instagram to clarify the trio simply requested a photo to mark being reunited after competing together at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
