Sport Ireland issues transgender, non-binary guidance

The body said the document, which follows a six-month consultation period, is intended to"provide information and insights" to the sector to assist with decision making and policy development.

"The biomedical science tells us that there are significant differences in the determinants of sporting performance between the sexes. At this time the evidence points to retention of some of these differences in transgender women, even after transition therapy. Sport Ireland said the results showed"very differing opinions about how best to include everyone in sport. While many from the LGBTI+ community, transgender and non-binary people and their families, are supportive of inclusion through self-identification, this view is not shared by the vast majority of people working and taking part in sport who favoured protection of a female category .

"We acknowledge that this is a complex issue and by the very nature of sport there is no one-size-fits-all approach that can be applied across the board. Equally it is an area that is constantly evolving, and as such we at Sport Ireland will evolve our support to the sector through a suite of resources which are regularly updated.

Global governing bodies for cricket, cycling, athletics, swimming and chess have tightened their eligibility for elite women's competitions over the last couple of years.

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