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Why is it so controversial for trans women to compete in sports?

Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is set to become the first trans athlete to compete in the Olympics. Her selection has fuelled global debate about trans women's inclusion in women's sports. Why is it so controversial for trans women to compete in sports?
In this file photo, the shadow of a player is being cast on the ground while practicing volleyball during the opening ceremony of the first South Asia Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Sports Festival in Kathmandu, October 12, 2012. Reuters
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Published at : June 22, 2021
Updated at : June 22, 2021 15:28

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