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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

Trans athletes may not have fitness advantage in women’s sport, landmark study finds

Transgender women exhibit strength and fitness similar to cisgender women months after hormone therapy, according to a comprehensive review of studies that challenges claims about trans athletes reaping advantages in women’s sports.

The inclusion of trans athletes in women’s sports remains hotly debated, with fairness concerns raised due to biological differences.

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