Transgender Athletes Take First, Second And Third On Podium For Women’s Cycling Championship In Washington

The following report is by the Daily Mail:

Every medalist in the elite women’s Madison at Washington’s Marymore Grand Prix on Friday had a trans athlete on the two–person team, marking the first time trans women are known to have had a place on every podium spot in a race.

Race venue the Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome in Redmond warns it will not tolerate ‘bullying or derogatory comments especially related to race, creed, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability’.

But the sight of the heavily-built winners towering over their rivals and teammates on the podium has dismayed fans of the sport.

‘This is so egregious I can’t imagine how people watched this happen and thought this was ok,’ wrote one.

Leading the field was Jordan Lothrop who was achieving podium finishes against men in the Victoria Cycling League in her native Canada as recently as last year.

The sailing fan from British Columbia has worked as a Mechanical Engineering Technologist and was ranked 22nd in the men’s Victoria Cycling League this time in 2023.

Second place went to Jenna Lingwood, 43, who raced as a man until 2017 and is now a member of the Oregon-based women’s cyclocross squad Team S&M.

She is a physics graduate of the University of Washington who works in Portland for Intel as a Supply Chain R&D Engineer. 

Taking third spot was Californian Eva Lin, 28, who used to race as Henry Lin for San Jose State University’s men’s team, but whose placings have soared since she switched to its women’s team in 2022.

The sport’s governing body, the Union Cycliste Internationale, last year banned transgender athletes who have transitioned after male puberty from competing in international events.

USA Cycling introduced new rules in January requiring transgender athletes to undergo ‘elite athlete fairness evaluations’ by independent medical panels if they wish to compete in top events.

They must also prove that their testosterone levels have been below 2.5 nanomoles per liter for at least 24 months.

But those competing at amateur level need only compete a ‘self-identity verification request’, which will be reviewed by a USA Cycling Technical Director.

The rule change came amid outrage at two trans athletes taking first and second at the Illinois State Cyclocross Championships in October.

The debate over whether transgender women should be allowed to compete in female sports is one of the most contentious social issues of the moment.

Supporters say it is cruel to ban trans women from competing in something that they enjoy – and highlight how vulnerable the transgender community are to violence.

Critics say it is simply unfair to let athletes who have gone through male puberty compete against biological women. The science surrounding lowering testosterone levels is still being studied – but wins by some trans athletes would suggest they retain a considerable advantage over biological women.

Anti-trans campaigners say it is also unfair to let trans women athletes take scholarships and prize money intended for biological female athletes.  

Tessa Johnson, 25, won gold and Evelyn Williamson, 30, silver, in the women’s SingleSpeed, leaving bronze medal winner Allison Zmuda as the only biological female on the podium.

Read the rest of the report here.

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AUTHOR COMMENTARY

What an absolute mess this country has turned into. I don’t even know what else to say at this point. Another day, another profoundly wicked and stupid thing occurs.

Jude 7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.

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[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).

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