A University of Pennsylvania (Upenn) announced on Tuesday that Average transgender athletes in women’s sports, As part of the resolution of the investigation initiated by the Government of Donald Trump on the transgender swimmer, Leah Thomas, To which the institution will withdraw its titles.
Department of Education He accused the university of April of violation of civil rights for “permission to compete in the sports programs of women and Occupy intimate objects only for women “, After the start of the investigation of the institution in February to recognize Thomas.
Trump’s government froze $ 175 million in subsidies to investigate the call Name IX, The federal law on civil rights approved in 1972 that prohibits discrimination from the floor In any school or educational program that receives federal funds.
UPENN announced the resolution of the issue and said that, according to the “current interpretation of section IX and current policy University League of the United States (NCAA)“Adheres to the determination of the floor established in the executive orders of Trump, that is, Only male or woman.
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He The Department of Education indicated What UPENN “This will be restored for women -sportsmen” Female categories“And this will impose a veto on athletes Transgender In competitions and locker rooms.
The center also published an apology for “You want to experience a competitive flaw or anxiety for a policy that is currently valid“Referring to the swimming season 2021-2022. Thomas He noted the records and became the center of the federal investigation.
Thomas, Today, 26 years old, he broke the records of the University League at that time, competing with UPENN. During this season group 16 members of the women’s swimming team requested his exclusion from competencies, claiming that the athlete trance has Biological advantages.
According to the environment ESPN, The university website currently includes a note in the history of the best brands, which indicates that the records were redistributed: “Competition in accordance with the criteria of abilities in action, then, then, Lia Thomas Marked records ‘Freestyle 100, 200 and 500 during the season 2021-2022 ″.
Secretary Education, Linda Makmakhon, It is considered a resolution “Victoria for women and girls” Throughout the country, he applauded the university for “correcting his past damage.” Also, the two former swimmers of the university applauded the “defense” of the Trump government.
With information EFE.
