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WNBA maintains current eligibility rules regarding transgender athletes

The WNBA has decided not to clarify its eligibility rules for players, which has sparked debate over the inclusion of transgender athletes. The league's current guidelines state that only women can play, but do not specify whether this includes transgender women. The decision follows protests from former NBA players and public comments from WNBA players regarding the participation of biological males in women's sports.

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The WNBA has decided not to clarify its eligibility rules for players, which has sparked debate over the inclusion of transgender athletes. The league's current guidelines state that only women can play, but do not specify whether this includes transgender women. The decision follows protests from former NBA players and public comments from WNBA players regarding the participation of biological males in women's sports.

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WNBA declines to change vague eligibility rules after meeting on trans players

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WNBA maintains current eligibility rules regarding transgender athletes