Source: Fox News
Summary
Legendary sportscaster Bob Costas praised the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) policy change banning transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. The policy change limits female competition to biological females, with eligibility determined by SRY gene screening. Costas said that common sense is not transphobic and that the policy addresses fair competition for female athletes.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Costas, the longtime voice of the Olympics, weighed in on the policy change, saying that common sense is not transphobic. He highlighted the difference between high school and college champions, and how no trans man who was once a woman has ever competed successfully with men in the Olympics.
He also used the example of Caitlin Clark playing in the NBA, saying that if a college player went to the WNBA and started averaging 40 points, everyone would know it’s not fair.
The IOC’s new policy ensures that only females compete in women’s competitions, and Costas believes it addresses fair competition for female athletes.
This one felt recognizable early.
Author: Evan Null
