Thomas Bach said people should be able to access sport ‘without discrimination’
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has given his thoughts on trans participation in sports during an interview in which was he was also asked about the sweeping bans imposed on Russia.
Speaking to Spanish daily newspaper Marca, Bach was asked to explain his position on transgender athletes participating in sport, which was described as a “big, current issue.”
“Our principles are that everyone has to have access to sport without discrimination. When we talk about competition, the mission of those responsible for it is to make it fair,” Bach said.
“Our recommendations to all international federations is that they follow two processes: that they talk to all those involved with women, transsexuals, human rights experts, scientists, doctors and, based on science, make the decision of where fair play ends and where it begins.”
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