- Young gymnasts are now free to choose whether they want to compete and train with boys or girls, regardless of legal gender. The Swedish Gymnastics Association’s decision applies to gymnasts up to 18 years of age.
- The idea is to make the sport more inclusive.
- “This decision is not controversial, it is in the spirit of the times,” says Michael Hedlund, chairman of Halmstad Frigymnaster.
Source: ICELAND NEWS