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Austin Killips, a biological man who has secured numerous women’s titles
in professional cycling, recently stirred debate by asserting that men are “underrepresented” in women’s sports. Killips criticized the discourse surrounding transgender athletes.

In an article by the Knoxville News Sentinel, Killips expressed
frustration with the political landscape he has to navigate. He claimed
that the pushback against trans athletes is not based on legitimate
arguments.

Defending Trans Participation in Sports

Killips stated, “It’s certainly concerning that the nature of the
discourse, the amount of energy that has gone into building this narrative would lead you to believe that there’s this massive number of trans
athletes participating in sports and winning all the time, when the
reality is that we’re statistically underrepresented.” He went on to argue
that trans people can participate and win in sports if the rules allow
them to play.

Backlash Against Trans Participation in Women’s Sports

Despite Killips’ defense, his wins in women’s sports have sparked
controversy and criticism. In one race, Killips won by an overwhelming five-minute lead, fueling further debate.

During the USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships in Knoxville last weekend, several groups, including the Independent Women’s Forum (IWF), Independent Women’s Network (IWN), and the Inga Thompson Foundation,
staged a protest. They rallied against the Union Cycliste International’s
(UCI) and USA Cycling’s rules, which allow male competitors in the women’s division.

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Campaign to Protect Women’s Sports
The protest event, titled “Our Bodies, Our Sports: Keep Women’s Cycling Female,” was aimed at preserving the integrity of women’s sports and
protecting Title IX. Among those who spoke at the rally were Inga
Thompson, a three-time Olympic cyclist, and Riley Gaines, a former NCAA swimming champion.

Thompson emphasized, “Women’s sports were created for women. Women fought
for years to have sex-separated sports. No amount of testosterone
suppression mitigates the advantages of being born male. Sports exist on
the premise of fairness. There is no fairness or equal opportunity in
sports for women if men with gender dysphoria are allowed to compete
against women.”

Riley Gaines added, “There’s no equity, fairness, sportsmanship, or
opportunity for women to succeed at an elite level without sex-based categories.” Thompson and Gaines are also endorsing the “Keep Women’s
Cycling Female” petition, available at the Independent Women’s Network
website.

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