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Gauff Supports WTA Gene Testing but Rejects Attacks on Trans Community
Coco Gauff has backed the Women’s Tennis Association’s aim of protecting fairness in women’s sport, while criticising the hostility directed at transgender people. Speaking after her Canadian Open opening-round win, the two-time…
The Story in Brief
Coco Gauff has backed the Women’s Tennis Association’s aim of protecting fairness in women’s sport, while criticising the hostility directed at transgender people. Speaking after her Canadian Open opening-round win, the two-time Grand Slam champion also questioned the policy’s transparency, saying some players learned about it only when it was announced.
The WTA introduced mandatory one-off testing for all players last month, making it a condition for competing at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The test checks for the SRY gene, usually found on the Y chromosome. The WTA said the policy distinguishes biological sex from gender identity and does not intend to question anyone’s dignity. Human rights experts and activist groups have criticised similar screening in other sports.
The Indian Opinion
The loudest claims are that any fairness measure is automatically an attack on trans people, or that invoking fairness settles every ethical concern. Neither is adequate. Gauff’s position points to two separate tests: whether competition rules are defensible, and whether the process protects dignity and due process. The WTA must publish clear safeguards and explain its policy to players well before 2028. Will athletes receive transparent, consistent decisions?
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com
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