US Olympian urges cyclists to protest UCI’s trans athlete policy.

Conservative News DailyMay 10, 2023

American Road Cyclist Calls for Protest Against UCI Policies for Transgender Athletes

Inga Thompson, a three-time Olympic representative for Team USA in road cycling, has called on professional riders to protest against Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) policies for transgender athletes’ participation in the sport. Thompson’s tweet on Sunday came about a week after Austin Killips, a transgender female, won the Tour of the Gila overall category against biological females.

Time for Women Cyclists to Protest

Thompson urged women cyclists to start protesting against UCI policies. She suggested that they start taking a knee at the starting lines, and team managers need to speak up and protect their riders. She also recommended holding signs at every race that read ‘Save Women’s Sports.’

UCI’s Response

The UCI initially defended its participation policy but appeared to change its tone on Thursday, according to The Guardian. The organization said, “The UCI’s objective remains the same: to take into consideration, in the context of the evolution of our society, the desire of transgender athletes to practice cycling. The UCI also hears the voices of female athletes and their concerns about an equal playing field for competitors and will take into account all elements, including the evolution of scientific knowledge.”

Killips’ Triumph

Killips became the first transgender female to win a UCI stage race. The UCI tightened its rules for transgender female riders to compete against biological females in its events. According to Reuters, the organization halved the maximum permitted plasma testosterone level to 2.5 nanomoles per liter and doubled the transition period to 24 months.

Killips dismissed the uproar as “nonsense” in an Instagram post.

Thompson won three silver medals at the UCI Road World Championships and a silver at the Pan American Games in 1987.

Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.

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