A South Korean transgender cyclist said he intentionally won a competition in the women’s division to raise awareness about the competitive advantage of men, The Korea Times reported.
Na Farin reportedly said she expected to make “transphobic remarks” when she won a regional competition in the country. interview with the Korea Times. In fact, the 37-year-old cyclist hailed them as an opportunity to highlight her biological advantage over women.
“I have no unresolved feelings about winning because that’s not what I want anymore. My goal was to create controversy by competing and have my story heard.” Na said. (Related: Montana faces lawsuit from trans activist after banning explicit drug events for children)
Na said she was sorry to the female cyclists who had lost to her and offered an energy drink as an apology. When he crossed the finish line, he said, “I felt more relief than victory.”
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“It’s not an honor. I’m not proud of myself at all. I think other trans athletes feel the same way. They may not like to admit it, but it’s selfish.” There is no honor as an athlete in that.”
“I don’t want to cause trouble to the point of harming others,” Na explained.
Na said transgender athletes should compete in the “third gender” category.
“In the current duality system, the participation of transgender athletes can discourage female athletes and discourage their efforts. Honor is a goal that every athlete aspires to achieve, but this is a situation where no one gets honor. I think.”
In April, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill banning men from participating in women’s and girls’ sports competitions, citing the biological male as having an unfair advantage over women.
Texas Congressman Beth Van Dyne said, “No matter how many surgeries you have or how many chemicals you put in your body, it doesn’t make you biologically female.”
Leah Thomas is one of the most famous examples of a biological male winning big after making the switch to the women’s athletics division. Thomas defeated the women’s athlete by 1.75 seconds in the March 2022 NCAA Championship. Thomas was ranked No. 462 when he competed on the men’s team, but quickly rose to No. 1 on the women’s team.
