"Our Medical Committee are currently in the process of reviewing our transgender policy," a spokesperson for the federation told Reuters on Tuesday.
That policy also covers FINA events in Diving, Water Polo, Artistic Swimming, and High Diving and Open Water Swimming. The FINA verdict was described by U.S based campaign group Athlete Ally as"deeply discriminatory, harmful, unscientific" and out of line with the stance of the International Olympic Committee.
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