Canada has voted in favor of a gender policy announced this week by the world governing body for swimming.
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In a policy that came into effect on Monday, FINA only allows transgender people of the male-to-female type before the age of 12 to enter women’s events.
FINA is considering the creation of an open competition category.
The Canadian swimming, diving, water polo and artistic swimming federations are represented at the FINA voting level by Aquatic Canada.
FINA said 71.5% of votes were cast in favor of the new policy.
“Canada has voted in favor of FINA’s gender inclusion policy,” Aquatics Canada President Kelly Stark-Anderson told The Canadian Press in an email Tuesday.
“The values of inclusion and fairness are fundamental in international sports competitions and for us as Canadians. We believe this policy has been thoughtfully developed and protects competitive fairness, particularly in women’s events at FINA competitions.
“We also support the work that FINA will undertake to create a new open category, reflecting FINA’s commitment to inclusion. »
Canadian athletes are currently competing at the World Aquatic Championships in Budapest.