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WNBA commissioner says league will continue discussing issue of transgender eligibility
Published 8 August 2026 ¡ sports
Commissioner sends memo to teams on eligibility rules Playersâ union refuses to be used as a political pawn Cunningham remarks have prompted rallies and protests
Commissioner sends memo to teams on eligibility rules Playersâ union refuses to be used as a political pawn Cunningham remarks have prompted rallies and protests WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert has sent a memo to teams that addresses ongoing discussions around transgender athletes in womenâs basketball. âI know many of you have received questions in recent weeks regarding transgender athlete participation in womenâs basketball, and I expect this topic will continue to receive significant attention,â Engelbert wrote in the memo, which was sent Friday afternoon and obtained by the Associated Press. âI wanted to reach out to share how we are approaching these conversations at the league office and to thank those of you who have responded to questions from the media with thoughtfulness and professionalism.â Continue reading...
Published: August 8, 2026 ⢠10:54 PM IST ¡ Updated: August 8, 2026 ⢠11:38 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Commissioner sends memo to teams on eligibility rules Playersâ union refuses to be used as a political pawn Cunningham remarks have prompted rallies and protests WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert has sent a memo to teams that addresses ongoing discussions around transgender athletes in womenâs basketball.
âI know many of you have received questions in recent weeks regarding transgender athlete participation in womenâs basketball, and I expect this topic will continue to receive significant attention,â Engelbert wrote in the memo, which was sent Friday afternoon and obtained by the Associated Press.
âI wanted to reach out to share how we are approaching these conversations at the league office and to thank those of you who have responded to questions from the media with thoughtfulness and professionalism.â Continue reading...
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