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World Athletics bans transgender women from female category

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World Athletics has banned transgender women from competing in the female category at international events.

The governing body’s president, Lord Coe, said no transgender athlete who had gone through male puberty would be permitted to compete in female world ranking competitions from 31 March.

A working group will be set up to conduct further research into the transgender eligibility guidelines.

“We’re not saying no forever,” he said.

Under previous rules, World Athletics required transgender women to reduce their amount of blood testosterone to a maximum of 5nmol/L, and stay under this threshold continuously for a period of 12 months before competing in the female category.

Lord Coe added the decision was “guided by the overarching principle which is to protect the female category”.

He noted that there are currently no transgender athletes competing internationally in the sport.

“Decisions are always difficult when they involve conflicting needs and rights between different groups, but we continue to take the view that we must maintain fairness for female athletes above all other considerations,” said Lord Coe.

“We will be guided in this by the science around physical performance and male advantage which will inevitably develop over the coming years. As more evidence becomes available, we will review our position, but we believe the integrity of the female category in athletics is paramount.”

The Council agreed to set up a working group for 12 months to “further consider the issue of transgender inclusion”.

An independent chair will lead the group, while it will also include up to three council members, two athletes from the Athletes’ Commission, a transgender athlete, three representatives of World Athletics’ member federations and representatives of the World Athletics health and science department.

It will consult specifically with transgender athletes, as well as review and commission research and put forward recommendations to the Council.

(BBC News)

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Sri Lanka Test squad named

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Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Harin Fernando approved the 17-member squad selected by the Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee to take part in the Test series against Bangladesh.

The two match test series will commence on the 22nd March at SICS, Sylhet

The Squad:-
Dhananjaya De Silva (Captain), Kusal Mendis (Vice Captain), Dimuth Karunaratne, Nishan Madushka, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Lahiru Udara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Prabath Jayasuriya, Ramesh Mendis, Nishan Peiris, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Chamika Gunasekara

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Bangladesh bags ODI series

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Bangladesh has clinched the ODI series by 2-1 after winning the third and final ODI against Sri Lanka by 04 wickets today (March 18).

Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 235 all out. Janith Liyanage also secured his maiden ODI century. 

However, the Bangladesh reached their target with 58 balls remaining.

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FFSL also seeking massive salary hike

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The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) is reportedly seeking a staggering salary hike for its staff, ‘Aruna’ reports.

Accordingly, the FFSL has prepared drafts to bring about a maximum salary increase of 114%.

However, the basis of the respective salary hike is said to be unclarified, raising questions among football circles.

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It is also said that since the FFSL is yet to appoint a financial or administrative committee, the legality of such a salary hike without the recommendation of the above committees, can also be challenged.

According to reports, the salary hike has been proposed over the want of a FFSL bigwig who has taken up a monopolistic role at the FFSL.

The majority of those who would gain a 60% salary increase, are said to be supporters of the said individual.

However, it is said that there has been no consensus so far among the other FFSL bigwigs with regard to this matter.

(Source : Aruna)

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