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Transgender Athlete Barred from Australian Women’s Basketball League

Transgender Athlete Barred from Australian Women’s Basketball League
A WNBL Grand Final series match between the Southside Flyers and Townsville Fire at State Basketball Centre in Melbourne, Australia on March 22, 2023. Kelly Defina/Getty Images
Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
Editor
4/18/2023|Updated: 4/18/2023
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Transgender athlete Lexi Rodgers has been barred from playing in the NBL1 South women’s basketball league in the Australian state of Victoria.

The decision was handed down by an expert panel after former NBA star Andrew Bogut broke the news of Rodgers’ involvement.

Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
Editor
Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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