The issue of transgender participants in women's sports is an ongoing and controversial debate among event organizers and athletes. In response to ongoing debates over how best to integrate transgender competitors into tennis and other sports, the Australian Open wants to set clear rules on the issue.
Craig Tiley, Australia's chief executive of tennis and director of the Grand Slam, on Friday called for rules to be set for transgender athletes at the WTA Women's World Tour.
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Tiley explained that the organisation is in discussions with the International Tennis Federation about the fitness of transgender players, speaking to the Sunday Morning Herald, Tiley said Tennis Australia's position is to remain inclusive and fair in all developments.
"We're trying to influence the decision now. We're an organization that absolutely believes in inclusion, diversity, equality — so every decision we make will have to align with our core values, to be able to influence those decisions as best we can, so they align with our values."
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Although there are currently no known WTA players who identify as transgender, the issue is being considered in the context of athletes participating in other sports. In 2018, the ITF updated its criteria, which allow transgender people to keep testosterone levels below five nanomol per liter for at least a year, so they can compete.
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