Surfer Bethany Hamilton says she won’t compete in WSL events if new transgender rules are upheld

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Surfer Bethany Hamilton says she won't compete in WSL events if new transgender rules are upheld | CNN

Surfer Bethany Hamilton says she won't compete at future World Surf League (WSL) events if it upholds its new policy on transgender athletes, saying she wants to see a different division created for transgender people to compete in.

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Surfer Bethany Hamilton says she won’t compete at future World Surf League (WSL) events if it upholds its new policy on transgender athletes, saying she wants to see a different division created for transgender people to compete in.

The WSL recently announced it would be adopting the International Surfing Association (ISA) policy on transgender participation, which requires trans-female athletes to maintain a testosterone level of less than five nmol/L for at least 12 months in order to compete in the women’s division.

In a video posted on Instagram Sunday, Hamilton asks, “Is a hormone level an honest and accurate depiction that someone indeed is a male or female? Is it as simple as this?”

“I personally won’t be competing in or supporting the World Surf League if this rule remains,” she said.

 

[ponder]

They need to cancel these transphobic women that don't want to compete against trans people.

 

[Neptuner]

Surfer Bethany Hamilton says she won't compete in WSL events if new transgender rules are upheld | CNN

Surfer Bethany Hamilton says she won't compete at future World Surf League (WSL) events if it upholds its new policy on transgender athletes, saying she wants to see a different division created for transgender people to compete in.

edition.cnn.com

Surfer Bethany Hamilton says she won’t compete at future World Surf League (WSL) events if it upholds its new policy on transgender athletes, saying she wants to see a different division created for transgender people to compete in.

The WSL recently announced it would be adopting the International Surfing Association (ISA) policy on transgender participation, which requires trans-female athletes to maintain a testosterone level of less than five nmol/L for at least 12 months in order to compete in the women’s division.

In a video posted on Instagram Sunday, Hamilton asks, “Is a hormone level an honest and accurate depiction that someone indeed is a male or female? Is it as simple as this?”

“I personally won’t be competing in or supporting the World Surf League if this rule remains,” she said.

She needs to man-up

 

[neoprema]

bye felicia.

 

[UrBaN963]

I feel for women. Can't imagine raising a daughter who would have to compete in physical activities against males.

 

[BeerIsNotGood...]

They need to cancel these transphobic women that don't want to compete against trans people.

I hope you are joking...

 

[ponder]

I hope you are joking...

You sound transphobic...

 

[Benedict A55h0le not]

The woke loves it when a plan comes together.

 

[B-1]

They need to cancel these transphobic women that don't want to compete against trans people.

They should be barred from woman's sports and be forced to compete in the girls under 18 division. Also prize money must be maintained to the level they are used to.

 

[Jam Sandwich]

 

[BeerIsNotGood...]

You sound transphobic...

and proud..

 

[Flanders]

I feel for women. Can't imagine raising a daughter who would have to compete in physical activities against males.

And this woman has only one arm.

 

[Quicks]

Ag shame, wants to cheat and play against females. But I do agree a different division need to be opened for these special type of people.

 

[Fulcrum29]

This woman was practically a legend. Didn't know that she still competed.

 

[epah]

If you are born a man then you should be competing against men, what you identify yourself as at a later stage in life should be left in the bedroom, other than that go join the Rupauls drag race Olympics and leave actual sports alone.

 

[3WA]

Guys, stop being outraged. It's surfing. It's not even a real sport.

 

[Gabe Owner]

Why is there no trans division? It seems like a pretty logical step forward toward inclusivity. New bitches should have to earn it.

 

[ponder]

Guys, stop being outraged. It's surfing. It's not even a real sport.

I'd like to see you last 30min. Reminds me of these breaker vaalies tossing a rugby ball around on the beach trying to hang out at backline on their boogie boards, they are almost dead when they eventually crawl out the surf.

 

[3WA]

I'd like to see you last 30min.

Thirty minutes of fooling around in the water? Sounds like a nice holiday activity.

 

[ponder]

Thirty minutes of fooling around in the water? Sounds like a nice holiday activity.

I'll get @ShaunSA to perform the CPR on you.