Watch VideoWorld swimming's governing body has effectively banned transgender women from competing in women's events, starting Monday.
FINA members widely adopted a new "gender inclusion policy" on Sunday that only permits swimmers who transitioned before age 12 to compete in women's events. The organization also proposed an...
World Swimming Bans Transgender Athletes From Women's Events
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