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Transgender Athlete Fears Exclusion from LA Olympics

8/16/2025

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Transgender athlete Hannah Mouncey is concerned about a potential ban from handball at the Los Angeles Olympics due to increasing anti-trans sentiment.
Mouncey, who has represented Australia in handball since 2018, was previously blocked from AFLW participation.
Despite backing from international federations, she fears exclusion similar to recent bans in swimming and athletics.
Mouncey claims hormone therapy has greatly diminished her physical advantages.

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Transgender athlete Hannah Mouncey is concerned about a potential ban from handball at the Los Angeles Olympics due to increasing anti-trans sentiment.
Mouncey, who has represented Australia in handball since 2018, was previously blocked from AFLW participation.
Despite backing from international federations, she fears exclusion similar to recent bans in swimming and athletics.
Mouncey claims hormone therapy has greatly diminished her physical advantages.