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发帖数: 29576 | 1 Transgender swimmer Schuyler Bailar to compete for 'amazing' Harvard men's
team
Harvard student Schuyler Bailar will become the the first openly transgender
swimmer in NCAA history when he competes for the university swim team this
fall.
In an interview with Swimming World magazine, Bailar, who is transitioning
from female to male, confirmed what he had written in a Facebook post in May
year. He was initially recruited for the women’s team after graduating high
school in 2014.
Bailar said he was thrilled to be able to start fresh at Harvard in the fall
, and praised the school’s coaches for being “absolutely, unwaveringly
amazing” about his transition.
In a Facebook post on 10 May, Bailar wrote: “I was born female, and I
identify as male. I have medically begun my transition to male. If you have
questions as to what that means, please ask me. I would much rather you ask
than let your concerns and questions linger in your head. But I am an open
book, not a punching bag. Please don’t be mean or hateful. If you don’t
understand, ask. If you don’t agree with my decisions, please at least
respect me. I am still a person.
“And I assure you I’m still the same goofy, nerdy, crazy Schuyler that you
’ve known. I’m not changing who I am, I’m not changing my personality. I
am only changing my body so it matches my insides and my feelings.
“And lastly, I will be swimming for Harvard men’s swim team in the fall
instead of the women’s team. Harvard swimming as a whole has been
incredible in this process, providing me with the amazing opportunity to be
me and continue my transition.”
Bailar was a successful female-gender swimmer at the Nation’s Capital Swim
Club, a prestigious team in Washington where Katie Ledecky, who won Olympic
gold in the 800m freestyle at the 2012 Games in London, trained as a
youngster. Bailar swam with Ledecky in 2013 as they smashed the age-group
record in the girls’ 400-yard medley relay.
Bailar said he hoped to attend medical school after his studies, but also
aspired to be an activist for other transgender people. He said his message
to other transgender athletes was: “Come out. Be visible. Don’t be
miserable. The world is changing and you do have options.”
Harvard coach Kevin Tyrrell said: “I want Schuyler on my team for the same
reasons I want all of my athletes: I believe he wants to push himself
academically and athletically.
“When all of our swimmers and divers have this mindset, everyone improves
in every aspect of their lives. This process will contribute to them being
outstanding members of society.”
The NCAA has an official policy to allow trans male students to compete on
men’s athletic teams. The association says “educational leaders have a
responsibility to ensure that transgener students have access to equal
opportunities in all academic and extracurricular activities in a safe and
respectful school environment.” | f******t
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男变女的咋比？
【在 f******t 的大作中提到】
: 凌乱了。
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发帖数: 29576 | 4 这女的竟然是Ledecky的队友，身材看不出游得这么牛。 | E*******F
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dick怎么造？
【在 E*******F 的大作中提到】
: 好恶心
: 我觉得女变男比男变女还恶心
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