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Cycling governing body reviews controversial transgender participation rules

  • The UCI will reexamine its policy allowing transgender athletes to compete in women's events according to their gender identity.
  • The review comes after a transgender female cyclist won a major UCI race, sparking uproar and concerns over fairness.
  • The UCI's current rules require transgender athletes to maintain lowered testosterone levels for at least two years before competing.
  • The UCI aims to balance the desire of transgender cyclists to compete with the interests of biological female cyclists.
  • The UCI may revise its regulations based on evolving scientific knowledge about the role of testosterone in athletic performance.
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