Transgender athletes to have more restrictions in Paris
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Transgender women must have transitioned before the age of 12 to be eligible for the women’s category, to “prevent any potential biological advantage from male puberty”.
Transgender women must have transitioned before the age of 12 to be eligible for the women’s category, to “prevent any potential biological advantage from male puberty”.
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