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US swimmer who fainted in pool congratulates teammates after being banned from final

US artistic swimming star Anita Alvarez cheered her team on from the sidelines and hugged them after they competed in the women's team free final at the World Championships in Budapest

Daily Mirror

Battle between youth and experience continues on last day of world swimming championship

Budapest (AFP) - In a competition which is drawing to a close with the veteran women striking back, Katinka Hosszu opened the final day of the world championships by drawing a roar from the scattered Saturday-morning crowd as she won her heat in the women's 400 individual medley.

AFP

US Swimmer, Who Fainted in Pool, Forced Out of Team Event

US artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez, who was dramatically rescued from the bottom of the pool after fainting in her solo routine, was omitted from the team event on Friday at the request of governing body FINA. "That was a decision FINA had made," said Selina Shah, US artistic swimming's team…

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FINA bans Team USA artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez from competition after she fainted in Budapest pool

The world's governing body for water sports prevents Anita Alvarez from competing in the women's team free final after a meeting with medical experts and Team USA officials.

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US artistic swimmer Alvarez, who fainted in pool, forced out of team event

Budapest (AFP) - US artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez, who was dramatically rescued from the bottom of the pool after fainting in her solo routine, was omitted from the team event on Friday at the request of governing body FINA.

AFP

US swimmer who fainted banned from team event as Olympian calls for investigation

Sports legend Alla Shishkina says US officials need to further investigate what caused the athlete to lose consciousness in the final of the women’s solo free event.

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US artistic swimmer Alvarez, who fainted in pool, forced out of team competition

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US artistic swimmer Alvarez, who fainted in solo event, forced out of team competition

AFP

Australia's Pallister knocked out of women's 800m final by Covid

Budapest (AFP) - As the World Swimming Championships headed into the final laps on Friday, organisers said they had ruled out eight swimmers with Covid and the Australian team confirmed that one was medal contender Lani Pallister.

AFP

Artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez 'feeling much better' after fainting in the pool during world championship solo competition

The 25-year-old dual-Olympian has thanked her supporters after a medical emergency in the pool at the FINA World Championships.

ABC News

'Two minutes without breathing': Coach tells of pool rescue drama

Budapest (AFP) - Artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez went "at least two minutes without breathing" after she fainted and dropped to the bottom of the pool at the world championships, said her quick-thinking coach who saved her life.

AFP

World swimming’s governing body FINA ‘open category’ proposal faces questions over fairness and viability

Caitlyn Jenner, who announced her transition from Olympic gold medallist Bruce Jenner to Caitlyn in 2015, has questioned whether there are enough trans athletes to make such a system viable

The Hindu

Katie Ledecky extends record medal haul at swimming worlds to 21

American swimmer Katie Ledecky claimed her 18th gold medal at world championships — in the women’s 4x200 freestyle relay final — to extend her record haul of medals to 21

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Trans rulings up to individual sports: AOC

The Australian Olympic Committee will defer to individual sports' rulings on transgender women's eligibility to compete in women's categories.

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Former world champion swimmer Danni Miatke warns FINA ban on transgender athletes will impact a 'marginalised' community for decades

The fallout continues from FINA's ban on transgender swimmers as former world title holder Danni Miatke warns the decision will have a negative impact on a 'marginalised' community for decades.

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Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky have unusual advantages as swimmers. We should ban them, right?

When it comes to who competes in which sport, and against whom, it may be time to redefine what’s meant by fairness and inclusion.

AFP

Ukrainian swimmers seek pool success under shadow of war

Budapest (AFP) - Racked by worry for family, anger at Russian colleagues, and uncertainty about the future, Ukrainian swimmers are seeking world championship success in Budapest under the shadow of war.

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The Guardian - UK

Here’s the result of the trans swimming ban: strife, with a big role for sports lawyers

This is just the beginning, as others sports review their eligibility criteria based on contested science, says Robin Moira White, a discrimination barrister

Crikey

FINA’s decision is discrimination masquerading as fairness, and trans people will pay the price

The swimming body has sent a clear message to transgender people that we are not allowed to succeed.

Crikey

The right is coming apart — and Labor needs to step up and help it self-destruct

The media right need hardcore ratings, the political right needs votes from a progressive electorate. Grab the popcorn.

Sports Illustrated

International Rugby League Bans Transgender Women From Participating

The ban will prevent transgender women from playing in the 2022 Rugby League World Cup.

AFP

Rugby League joins swimming in banning transgender athletes

Sydney (AFP) - The sport of rugby league on Tuesday joined swimming by banning transgender players from international competition, as World Athletics said it was also considering a rule change.

The Independent UK

Feminists who oppose transgender rights are ‘not true feminists’, says pioneering trans athlete

The first openly transgender athlete to compete in the NCAA’s top division talks to Io Dodds about transphobia, abortion rights, and his friendship with swimming star Lia Thomas

The National (Scotland)

Sport-by-sport look at governing bodies’ stances on transgender issue

FINA’s position means Lia Thomas is unable to compete in the women’s category with immediate effect.

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