{"id":435408,"date":"2026-02-25T09:45:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T08:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/?p=435408"},"modified":"2026-02-25T09:45:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T08:45:04","slug":"ecartee-competitions-feminines-athlete-transgenre-halba-diouf-conteste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/societe\/lgbtqia\/halba-diouf-a-transgender-athlete-is-excluded-from-womens-competitions-435408","title":{"rendered":"Excluded from women's competitions, this transgender athlete is challenging"},"content":{"rendered":"

Excluded from women's competitions, transgender sprinter Halba Diouf is appealing the court's decision. She is continuing her fight against the French Athletics Federation (FFA), which was acquitted of discrimination at the end of January 2026.<\/p>\n

Halba Diouf defies sporting exclusion<\/h2>\n

On January 28, 2026, the Paris Criminal Court acquitted the French Athletics Federation (FFA), which had been sued for "discrimination based on gender identity" and "psychological harassment" by Halba Diouf. The 23-year-old sprinter, a specialist in the 60m and 200m, has been banned from regional and national women's competitions since 2023, limited to the departmental level despite her qualifying performances. According to Le Monde<\/a> , her lawyer, Jean Boudot, denounced a "denial of justice" and a "ludicrous decision," announcing an appeal to the Paris Court of Appeal. The French Athletics Federation (FFA) confirmed that it will defend its position.<\/p>\n

Conflict between international rules and French law<\/h2>\n

The French Athletics Federation (FFA) strictly applies World Athletics regulations, which "exclude athletes with a Y chromosome from women's categories to preserve fairness,"<\/em> citing "a male pubertal advantage."<\/em> Halba Diouf's lawyer points out a contradiction: the genetic tests required by the world governing body are prohibited in France, and World Athletics does not explicitly ban national competitions. Halba Diouf, who has been transitioning since 2021 with low testosterone levels, accepts a scientifically proven exclusion but contests the stereotypes and prejudices. <\/p>\n

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