Britain's LTA to ban transgender women from some female events

Reuters - 11/12
Britain's Lawn Tennis Association has updated its rules to bar transgender women from competing in national and inter-club female competitions, the governing body said on Wednesday.
LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Britain's Lawn Tennis Association has updated its rules to bar transgender women from competing in national and inter-club female competitions, the governing body said on Wednesday.
The LTA said that while it was committed to making the sport welcoming and inclusive for everyone, it had a responsibility to ensure competition was fair.
"It is clear that tennis and padel are gender-affected sports - the average man has an advantage when playing against the average woman," it said in a statement.
"This includes longer levers with which to reach and hit the ball and increased cardio-vascular capacity means being able to get around the court more easily.
"The current broad consensus, including the conclusion of the review carr...
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