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Gus Kenworthy says IOC should consider host’s human rights stance before awarding it Olympics

Gus Kenworthy urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to reconsider awarding the Games to countries with anti-LGBTQ+ stances. The athlete shared that he was gay in October 2015 and has since frequently used his platform to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. On 19 February, the 30-year-old made a statement after participating in his final three ski events. As well as confirming his retirement, the American Horror Story star asked the IOC to consider a country’s position on human rights before allowing it to host the Olympic Games. “I am absolutely a…

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IOC’s transgender guidelines delayed again over “very conflicting opinions”

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has once again delayed its new transgender guidelines for sport. It is now expected that they will be published after next year’s Beijing Winter Olympics in February, meaning they would arrive three years after they were first planned to as a result of “very conflicting opinions”. Dr Richard Budgett, the IOC’s science and medical director, shared the updated timeline for the guidance, explaining that it will “prioritise inclusion” and “avoidance of harm”. Under current guidance, the IOC says that trans women can compete in the…

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