Alain Guillot

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The Finalist And Winner Of A Women's Pool Competition Are Two Dudes

The Finalist And Winner Of A Women’s Pool Competition Are Two Dudes

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In a world where we champion fairness, inclusion, and equal opportunity, it’s heartbreaking to witness the slow erasure of women from their own spaces—particularly in sports. The recent Ultimate Pool Women’s Pro Series final, where two transgender women—biological men—competed for the women’s title, is not just controversial. It’s a blatant injustice.

This is not a fringe issue or an isolated event—it’s part of a growing trend that undermines the very foundation of women’s sports. Harriet Haynes and Lucy Smith, both transgender athletes, reached the final of the Ultimate Pool tournament after beating four female-born opponents each. And while some celebrated this as a win for inclusivity, many saw it for what it was: the continued sidelining of biological women.

A Stolen Stage

Imagine training for years, overcoming obstacles, and finally earning a spot in a high-level women’s competition—only to face competitors with inherent biological advantages in size, strength, and endurance. This is what female athletes are up against. It’s not about hate. It’s not about exclusion. It’s about fairness.

Biology matters in sports. That’s why we separate men’s and women’s categories in the first place. The inclusion of biological men in women’s competitions isn’t creating equality—it’s creating an uneven playing field, where women are forced to compete against individuals who went through male puberty and retain physical advantages.

Silencing Dissent

Protesters holding signs reading “Save Women’s Sport” and chanting “He’s a man” were treated as the villains of the event. The irony is painful—women standing up for women are being silenced and shamed.

When Common Sense Becomes “Controversial”

Let’s be clear: This is not about denying anyone’s right to live as they choose. It’s about recognizing that choices have consequences, and that the pursuit of inclusion cannot come at the expense of fairness and truth. Women’s divisions exist for a reason. When we allow men—regardless of gender identity—to compete in them, we aren’t leveling the field. We’re tipping it.

The Bigger Picture

This isn’t just about pool. From swimming to cycling, weightlifting to running, women are being pushed out of their own categories in the name of progress. But if progress means telling girls and women that their spaces no longer belong to them—then it’s not progress at all. It’s regression.

We must ask ourselves: How many women need to be disqualified, silenced, or erased before we call this what it is—unjust?

The time to speak up is now. Women’s sports matter. Women’s rights matter. And women deserve a level playing field, not one that’s constantly shifting under their feet.

If you believe in fairness, in science, and in the truth—we must all say it loudly and without apology: Women’s sports are for women.

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