MOSCOW, Aug 16 2016 Rugby 7 Olympic champion Australian Ellia Green changed her gender to male. The 29-year-old athlete said that after the end of her career she fell into depression, but changing her gender to male helped her cope with psychological problems. Greene was gay and she is raising a daughter with partner Vanessa. is that I have already scheduled surgery (sex reassignment) and treatment.This is an event that my partner and I were counting days to.I knew it would be the best, most liberating feeling when I had surgery and found myself in that the body I want to be in,» Green Associated Press quotes. In 2021, a transgender athlete took part in the Tokyo Olympics for the first time. In the women's part of the weightlifting competition in the weight category up to 87 kg, New Zealander Laurel Hubbard took the last place, failing to complete a single attempt. World Athletics Association (World Athletics) Sebastian Coe. The International Football Federation (FIFA) is also planning to review its policy regarding the admission of transgender people. In Germany, on June 23, transgender football players were allowed to independently choose their own team, regardless of gender. The Rugby Union of England has issued a recommendation to ban transgender athletes from competing in women's competition. The World Boxing Council opposed the admission of transgender people.
