Olympic swimming icon Ian Thorpe has slammed the sport's governing body for ruling that transgender women can't compete in women’s races unless they transitioned before the age of 12.
The International Swimming Federation (FINA) plan to establish an 'open category' that trans-women would be able to compete in. However, five-time Olympic gold medallist Thorpe, who is an an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, believes that the governing body has got the decision wrong.
"This is a very complicated issue, I can't deny that, and I am personally opposed to the position FINA has taken on this," Thorpe told 1 News .
