"The Winter Olympics kick off this Friday in Northern Italy, and it will feature a single out trans athlete. Elis Lundholm, a freestyle mogul skier representing Sweden, will compete in the female category despite being a transgender man. 24-year-old Lundholm says he has "always been treated well" by the women he competes alongside."
""Of course it's something I thought about," he told Aftonbladet. "You can hear the voices out there. But then I do my thing and don't give a damn." Outsports called his attitude "pitch-perfect and inspiring.""
"The International Ski & Snowboard Federation (FIS) has a strict anti-trans policy banning anyone with an SRY gene - usually found on the Y chromosome - from competing in a women's category. While the rules for trans men appear to be more lax, many have speculated that Lundholm has not undergone hormone therapy, which is why he competes with the women."
Elis Lundholm, a 24-year-old freestyle mogul skier representing Sweden, will compete in the women's category at the Winter Olympics while identifying as a transgender man. Lundholm reports being treated well by teammates and anticipates increased hate as his profile rises, but says he will continue competing undeterred. Outsports called his attitude "pitch-perfect and inspiring" and reported he may be the first out trans athlete at a Winter Olympics. The International Ski & Snowboard Federation bans competitors with an SRY gene from women's events; rules for trans men are laxer, prompting speculation Lundholm has not undergone hormone therapy. Anti-trans advocates reacted with misgendering and mixed confusion and celebration.
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