UN reveals how many female athletes have lost medals to trans opponents in explosive report
Female athletes have lost nearly 900 medals to transgender rivals competing against them in women’s sporting categories, an eye-opening United Nations report has revealed.
The study — titled “Violence against women and girls in sports” — stated that more than 600 female athletes have been beaten by competitors who were born biological male at various events.
“According to information received, by 30 March 2024, over 600 female athletes in more than 400 competitions have lost more than 890 medals in 29 different sports,” the report said.
“The replacement of the female sports category with a mixed-sex category has resulted in an increasing number of female athletes losing opportunities, including medals, when competing against males.”
The report, compiled by UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls, Reem Alsalem, was presented to the UN General Assembly earlier this month.
The paper didn’t elaborate on what sporting events the medals were won at, or over what time frame.
It did, however, note that “policies implemented by international federations and national governing bodies” had allowed athletes born male to compete in women’s sporting categories.