TRANSGENDERED AND TRANSITIONED ATHLETES IN THE SPORT SYSTEM

This document is based on a presentation “Transgendered and Transitioned Athletes in Our
Sport System” made by transitioned female athlete Kristen Worley to staff of Sport Canada and other
sport leaders in Ottawa in October, 2005. As a result of the interest generated by that presentation,
Athletes CAN organized a half-day workshop for sport leaders on the topic “Respecting Differences:
Making Sport Inclusive” in January, 2006.

Following that second workshop, an interest was expressed in pulling together this information
into a short document for mission staff, and in particular medical staff, supporting Canadian teams at
upcoming international games.

This document summarizes the content of the October 2005 presentation by Kristen Worley
and provides some general background information on gender terms, gender dysphoria, the process of
gender transition, the impacts of transition on athletes, issues arising from the IOC’s policies relating
to gender identity, and some thoughts about Canada moving forward on this subject. [/center]
Rachel Corbett, January 2006

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