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"Cunning as a Bender, a transgender swimmer": Trump saves sport from devilry


Published on 2025-02-08 05:25:21 - eadaily
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  • Senior coach of the Russian national gymnastics team Valentina Rodionenko supported the decision of US President Donald Trump, who signed a decree banning transgender people from participating in women's national competitions.

The article from EADaily discusses the controversy surrounding transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, who has been competing in women's swimming events. It highlights the debate over fairness in sports, with critics arguing that Thomas, who previously competed as a male, retains physical advantages from male puberty, thus creating an unfair playing field. The piece also references former President Donald Trump's comments on the issue, where he criticized the inclusion of transgender athletes in women's sports as "devilry" and promised to address the issue if re-elected. The article uses the term "cunning as a bender" to describe the perceived strategic advantage Thomas has, likening it to the cunning nature of the character Bender from the animated series "Futurama." It portrays the situation as an example of how transgender participation in sports could potentially undermine the integrity of women's sports.

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