Trans women retain 12% edge in tests two years after transitioning, study finds

IOC adjustment period for trans women may be too shortRunning times better as testosterone levels remain higherA groundbreaking new study on transgender athletes has found trans women retain a 12% advantage in running tests even after taking hormones for two years to suppress their testosterone. The results, researchers suggest, indicate the current International Olympic Committee guidelines may give trans women an “unfair competitive advantage” over biological women.World Rugby recently became the first sports federation to ban trans women from women’s rugby, citing “significant” safety risks…