Tennis icon Martina Navratilova took a stand against the United States Tennis Association (USTA)’s policy on transgender inclusion in a recent tweet. Responding to a post from Kim Shasby Jones, founder of Independent Council on Women’s Sports (ICONS), Navratilova criticized the policy for prioritizing the mental health and identity of men over women who love tennis. She questioned whether such a policy would be allowed at the upcoming US Open. The post included a link for more sports coverage on FoxNews.com.
Shasby Jones had previously stated that women were expressing dissatisfaction with the lack of fair play in women’s sports due to the inclusion of transgender athletes. Men were winning national titles, taking the place of women on tennis teams, and participating in women’s tournaments across the country. Shasby Jones emphasized the need to treat women and girls in tennis fairly and acknowledge their achievements, regardless of their skill levels, as there is already a category for male athletes to enjoy their own privileges. She called for a change in the policy and urged Billie Jean King to take a different stance on the matter.
ICONS also mentioned that a male tennis player recently won a women’s tournament in Philadelphia, dominating in straight sets in the finals. The USTA and WTA did not respond to requests for comment.
The USTA has a policy for transgender inclusion, stating that male-to-female athletes can compete in the female category if they meet certain conditions. These conditions include declaring their gender identity as female, undergoing hormonal therapy appropriate for their assigned sex, and demonstrating that their testosterone levels have remained below a specified threshold for a certain period of time. The WTA adds additional criteria regarding testosterone levels.
Navratilova has been vocal about her opposition to transgender women competing against biological females in sports.
In conclusion, Martina Navratilova spoke out against the USTA’s transgender inclusion policy, raising concerns about fairness in women’s tennis.
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