World Aquatics to Add Trans Swimmers to 'Open' Category

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And transgender athletes will compete in a new open category. The sport's governing body has announced the World Aquatics Organization president announced he was making plans for the first trial of the category but offered no dates comes as the world swimming championship is underway in Japan. Previously, the organization banned all trans athlete major competitions including the Olympics. The World Aquatics president didn't give a date for the new event but he did say that he hopes to confirm details soon. He did go on to say you have heard me say many times that there should be no discrimination, nobody should be excluded from our competitions. Also saying our sport must be open to everybody.