Zeigler said the backlash is likely to stifle LGBTQ+ public participation in the Games in the future despite activists saying the Olympics have taken major strides in recent years.
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At the elite level, including varsity high school, college and pro sports, Zeigler said the “path to participation for trans girls in girls’ sports should include some medical transition, including a reasonable period of hormone replacement.”
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