Bethany Hamilton, a surfer, speaks

The legendary American surfer Bethany Hamilton has said that she will skip the professional tour due to the new rules regarding transgender athletes.

She made this claim in a video on Instagram after the World Surf League (WSL) declared it will follow the International Surfing Association's (ISA) guidelines for transgender athletes.

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The International Sports Association (ISA) revised its regulations in October to stipulate that male competitors must keep their testosterone levels below five nmol/L (nanomole per litre) for a period of 12 months in order to compete in the women's event. must be preserved.

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To be eligible, athletes must organise their own tests and then speak with the WSL's Chief Medical Officer.

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According to WSL CEO Jesse Miley Dyer, "The WSL is working hard to reconcile equity and justice and it's crucial to have a policy in place."

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"We acknowledge that when we receive comments and learn about new studies in the field, policies may need to change over time."

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The 32-year-old Hamilton, though, clearly thinks otherwise, declaring, "I personally will not be competing or supporting the World Surf League if this regulation continues in place."

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Hamilton is unwavering in his conviction that male athletes should not be permitted to compete against women on a professional level.

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Hamilton is a well-known WSL player. When she was 13 years old, a tiger shark bit off her left arm. Since then, she has published multiple books, starred in feature films, and been the subject of documentaries.

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Hamilton commented on the transgender policy on Instagram, saying, "As a professional athlete who has been competing for the past 15+ years, it bothers me."

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The legendary American surfer Bethany Hamilton has said that she will skip the professional tour due to the new rules regarding transgender athletes.

The legendary American surfer Bethany Hamilton has said that she will skip the professional tour due to the new rules regarding transgender athletes.

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She made this claim in a video on Instagram after the World Surf League (WSL) declared it will follow the International Surfing Association's (ISA) guidelines for transgender athletes.

She made this claim in a video on Instagram after the World Surf League (WSL) declared it will follow the International Surfing Association's (ISA) guidelines for transgender athletes.

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The International Sports Association (ISA) revised its regulations in October to stipulate that male competitors must keep their testosterone levels below five nmol/L (nanomole per litre) for a period of 12 months in order to compete in the women's event. must be preserved.

The International Sports Association (ISA) revised its regulations in October to stipulate that male competitors must keep their testosterone levels below five nmol/L (nanomole per litre) for a period of 12 months in order to compete in the women's event. must be preserved.

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To be eligible, athletes must organise their own tests and then speak with the WSL's Chief Medical Officer.

To be eligible, athletes must organise their own tests and then speak with the WSL's Chief Medical Officer.

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According to WSL CEO Jesse Miley Dyer, "The WSL is working hard to reconcile equity and justice and it's crucial to have a policy in place."

According to WSL CEO Jesse Miley Dyer, "The WSL is working hard to reconcile equity and justice and it's crucial to have a policy in place."

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"We acknowledge that when we receive comments and learn about new studies in the field, policies may need to change over time."

"We acknowledge that when we receive comments and learn about new studies in the field, policies may need to change over time."

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The 32-year-old Hamilton, though, clearly thinks otherwise, declaring, "I personally will not be competing or supporting the World Surf League if this regulation continues in place."

The 32-year-old Hamilton, though, clearly thinks otherwise, declaring, "I personally will not be competing or supporting the World Surf League if this regulation continues in place."

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Hamilton is unwavering in his conviction that male athletes should not be permitted to compete against women on a professional level.

Hamilton is unwavering in his conviction that male athletes should not be permitted to compete against women on a professional level.

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Hamilton is a well-known WSL player. When she was 13 years old, a tiger shark bit off her left arm. Since then, she has published multiple books, starred in feature films, and been the subject of documentaries.

Hamilton is a well-known WSL player. When she was 13 years old, a tiger shark bit off her left arm. Since then, she has published multiple books, starred in feature films, and been the subject of documentaries.

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Hamilton commented on the transgender policy on Instagram, saying, "As a professional athlete who has been competing for the past 15+ years, it bothers me."

Hamilton commented on the transgender policy on Instagram, saying, "As a professional athlete who has been competing for the past 15+ years, it bothers me."

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