Saina Nehwal termed the debate on gender transition in sports as complex, highlighting differences in physical ability and the need for deeper understanding. Speaking at an IIMUN session, she said the issue requires careful consideration rather than quick conclusions.
On Before I Became Me, I.I.M.U.N.’s conversational series hosted by Rishabh Shah (Founder, I.I.M.U.N.), where Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal addressed the growing debate around gender transition in sports, calling it a “very difficult question” that requires deeper understanding rather than quick conclusions.
On participation and physical differences
Reflecting on the question of participation post-transition, she said, “In sports, if a man plays even after changing gender, he may still be physically strong. He may hit harder, jump better, and be faster. You need to understand that from childhood what kind of gender is given to that person, and that is how you are actually divided, like men’s singles and women’s singles.”
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