Trans Athletes Could ‘Compete Against Each Other’: Aussie Swimming Icon Dawn Fraser

Trans Athletes Could ‘Compete Against Each Other’: Aussie Swimming Icon Dawn Fraser
Dawn Fraser AO MBE speaks during the Sport Australia Hall of Fame 35th Induction and Awards Gala Dinner at the Palladium at Crown in Melbourne, Thursday, October 10, 2019. AAP Image/Michael Dodge
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Swimming legend Dawn Fraser has dived into the transgender sporting debate, becoming Australia’s third high-profile female swimmer to speak up on what has turned into a controversial issue amid the 2022 federal election campaign.

Her comment comes after Australia’s most decorated Olympian Emma McKeon and Olympic gold medallist Emily Seebohm this week aired their concerns about the “unfair” advantages of transgender athletes if they are allowed to compete with female athletes.
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Nina Nguyen is a reporter based in Sydney. She covers Australian news with a focus on social, cultural, and identity issues. She is fluent in Vietnamese. Contact her at [email protected].
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