Former Olympic Cyclist Sparks Debate With Controversial Remarks on Transgender Athletes

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Transgender athletes’ participation in women’s games continues to spark the debate. The world was divided in two at the time of passing their comments about the matter while establishing the equality issue. In this wake, the former Olympic cyclist Inga Thompson’s comment reignited the matter recently.

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The recent Twitter video adds fuel to the fire

In a recent viral video, transgender cyclist Austin Killips, who was performing in the women’s category, pushed a female cyclist mid-race, which set social media on fire.

Inga Thompson's flaming comment

In response to the incident, the former veteran cyclist, Thompson, spatted her infuriating comments, stating, '....if a man had done that to another man, every official out there has told me, is an automatic disqualification. But it shows again the preference is going to the transgender women…'

The UCI took steps against the issue

Following the incident, the UCI prohibited transgender cyclists who transitioned from male puberty from performing in the women's category.

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Former Olympic Cyclist Sparks Debate With Controversial Remarks on Transgender Athletes

In a recent viral video, transgender cyclist Austin Killips, who was performing in the women’s category, pushed a female cyclist mid-race, which set social media on fire.

Credit: Twitter

In response to the incident, the former veteran cyclist, Thompson, spatted her infuriating comments, stating, '....if a man had done that to another man, every official out there has told me, is an automatic disqualification. But it shows again the preference is going to the transgender women…'

The UCI took steps against the issue

Following the incident, the UCI prohibited transgender cyclists who transitioned from male puberty from performing in the women's category.

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