Authored by Paul Joseph Watson via Summit News,

Swimming's world governing body has slapped a total ban on transgender athletes that have gone through any form of male puberty from taking part in women's competitions.

Fina's new policy, which was passed by a margin of 71 per cent after its 152 members voted on the issue, will force transgender swimmers to compete in a separate category that only includes those who claim their gender identity is different from their biological sex.

For transgender athletes who were born men to compete in women's events, they must have completed their transition by the age of 12.