Transsexual people and competitive sport
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The evidence from NGBs (National Governing Bodies) in the UK clearly suggests that there are a number of transsexual people seeking to play competitive sport and their age range, ability and ambition varies considerably. NGBs will need to have policies and procedures in place with regard to transsexual people playing competitive sport that reflects this range.
Examples of transsexual athletes in the public domain include:
- Renee Richards who played women’s tennis in the 1970s and who is be...
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