Russian skier Veronika Stepanova in her Instagram speculated about the new recommendations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) regarding the admission of transgender people to competitions.
“Now these comrades do not need to show anything, it is enough to declare that he has long felt like a woman. Will you watch the races in which I run against the two-meter former John, now Conchita? ” – the athlete made fun of the situation. She added that such innovations could lead to cheating in the pursuit of medals.
On November 17, the IOC provided guidance on the admission of transgender athletes to women’s competitions. They state that athletes must be admitted regardless of gender or gender identity, and detailed eligibility criteria must be developed by the national federations themselves.
Stepanova became the world junior champion in the 2020/2021 season. After that, the skier was included in the main Russian national team for the world championship, and then made her debut at the World Cup.
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