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Topic: Would you bet on transgender only events? - page 6. (Read 595 times)

legendary
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Will there be a good market for this?    

I don't think so.

It is a question of numbers. There are far fewer transgender athletes in the classic male and female categories. So I wouldn't mind betting on transgender sports, but I doubt there are enough of them in some sports to make them competitive.

Take football, for example. There aren't enough trans people to set up a football league in any country, let alone a top level one, let alone one that can compete in terms of interest with the UEFA Champions League. Or the major national leagues.

In individual sports there may be a little more scope for interest, though.

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Transgender women joining sporting events that were originally created for biological women has sparked some debates for some time now. I wouldn't delve into the science of it since I'm not that good about these matters anyway hehe. People argue about their physical advantage over biological women and called for changes like having a different category.

Their call has been answered first by FINA when majority voted for a ban and the creation of an open category for trans women.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-20/fina-votes-to-restrict-transgender-swimmers-in-competition/101166220

The rule by FINA was followed by the International Rugby League. More study will be done for a more inclusive policy.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-21/international-rugby-league-bans-transgender-women-fina-policy/101169870

I think it will just be a matter of time before other sports organization will follow after them. Will there be a good market for this? I don't know but bookies will probably open a different line for the events exclusive for them. Would you bet if they do?   
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