Anne Isabella Coombes, a 67-year-old transgender swimmer, protested current policies that force her to compete against men at the Cornwall County Masters Championship by swimming topless while wearing men's swim trunks. Coombes argues that such rules unfairly target trans individuals, stating that they do not provide any competitive advantage. Her protest aims to highlight the inconsistency in policy making and the need for clearer, more inclusive guidelines in sports competition. She insists that issues surrounding trans athletes have been exaggerated and warrants a more nuanced discussion.
"I explained to the person on the phone that they are not allowed to do that, and he didn't have an answer."
"I want to make it clear through this protest that trans people are not a threat when it comes to sport."
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