Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

British female pool player defeats trans player for championship win
Human Events ^ | October 15, 2024 | Katie Daviscourt

Posted on 10/16/2024 5:47:35 AM PDT by Red Badger

The competition garnered criticism for allowing trans women to compete in the women's category.

A British woman defeated her trans-identified biological male opponent in the UK Mini Series pool championships on Sunday, declaring victory over the man after making a "phenomenal comeback" near the end of the match.

Welsh player Kristy-Lee Davies defeated Harriet Haynes, a trans-identified male formerly named Chris, in the Ultimate Pool group mini-series championships on Oct. 13. The competition garnered criticism for allowing trans-identified males to compete in the women's category. Further controversy erupted when the only two biological male contestants who entered the competition squared off against each other in the semi-finals after dominating their female competitors, Reduxx reported.

Haynes defeated trans opponent Lucy Smith in the semi-finals before losing to Davies in the championships. Lynne Pinches, a female professional pool player who refused to compete against Haynes in the Women's Champion of Champions final last year, was delighted to see Davies defeat Haynes, describing the victory as "phenomenal." Pinches was one of three women who protested playing against Haynes last year, an effort that was supported by the Women's Rights Network.

The Women's Rights Network praised Davies for her win "despite the best efforts of the pool authorities to scupper her chances by allowing two males to compete in the female category," the group said. However, the organization noted that the trans competitor will still get to pick up prize money, which WRN declared "rightfully belongs to a woman."

Trans-identified athletes are permitted to participate in the sport without any limitations, as stipulated by the English Pool Association and World Eightball Pool Federation (WEPF), the regulating bodies of the Ultimate Pool Group. The EPA's current transgender bylaws have been under review since December 2023, as indicated on their website.

The WEPF announced last year that only women born as females would be allowed to compete in the women's division, but they soon overturned their decision after facing criticism from the radical LGBTQ community. However, the governing board imposed restrictions on trans-identified male's ability to compete, requiring athletes to identify as women for at least four years and have low testosterone levels. In January, female players filed a lawsuit against the WEPF, seeking that males be banned from participating in their competitions.


TOPICS: Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: billiards; failedmaleathletes; sports; trans
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-39 next last

1 posted on 10/16/2024 5:47:35 AM PDT by Red Badger
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

in all fairness, he wasn’t used to playing with boobs.

good for her.

t


2 posted on 10/16/2024 5:53:30 AM PDT by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world or something )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

Great now do soccer rugby or any other sport that requires physical strength or speed or both and then get back to me


3 posted on 10/16/2024 5:54:38 AM PDT by suasponte137
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

NOT REALLY a “physical” sport.


4 posted on 10/16/2024 5:57:34 AM PDT by ZULU (Remember: ABBEY GATE, Kate Steinle, Joscelyn Nungary, Rachel Morin and Laken Riley. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: teeman8r

She was playing with two sets.................


5 posted on 10/16/2024 5:58:22 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

Maybe he’ll try competing against the kids.


6 posted on 10/16/2024 6:01:13 AM PDT by BBQToadRibs2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ZULU

I don’t see what advantage a man would have over a women in pool.


7 posted on 10/16/2024 6:02:10 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

Get them mental health care or shun them entirely. Stop encouraging this gender nonsense! There are way more of us. Shut it down. Who is behind this, some school board Karens, or idiot leftist parents who insist on being their child’s “best friend”? More like demonic faggots who have imbedded themselves in the bureaucracy. There is no good reason to allow such foolishness.


8 posted on 10/16/2024 6:05:49 AM PDT by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dfwgator

Correct


9 posted on 10/16/2024 6:07:53 AM PDT by ZULU (Remember: ABBEY GATE, Kate Steinle, Joscelyn Nungary, Rachel Morin and Laken Riley. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

The headline should read:

“British female pool player defeats MENTALLY ILL player for championship win”


10 posted on 10/16/2024 6:11:53 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dfwgator
"I don’t see what advantage a man would have over a women in pool."

Reach?

11 posted on 10/16/2024 6:13:04 AM PDT by Hatteras
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

Why is pool gendered as a competitive sport?


12 posted on 10/16/2024 6:13:48 AM PDT by sphinx
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: sphinx

Good question, as I have played pool many times against females..............


13 posted on 10/16/2024 6:14:52 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

Any excuse to post this.

14 posted on 10/16/2024 6:19:16 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

Well, like bowling, it’s a bit of an abuse of the word ‘sport’ - either lumping too much into the word, or not using a more proper term, such as ‘athletics’.


15 posted on 10/16/2024 6:19:17 AM PDT by larrytown (A Cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do. Then they graduate...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: suasponte137

Exactly. And do it before a woman in sports is paralyzed or dies after one of these frauds smashes into her.


16 posted on 10/16/2024 6:19:43 AM PDT by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Hatteras

I believe tournament-regulation tables are 9’ x 4.5’, and I believe they allow for the use of a bridge in some cases where reach is an issue. But in most cases unless you just have a very tiny frame and short arms, most shots wouldn’t be a problem.

Since pool isn’t a physical contact sport like boxing, volleyball, etc., I don’t see any gender advantage at the pool table so the divisions never made sense to me for pool. It would be like having a men’s and women’s division in pinball tournaments. There’s no advantage for gender: man, woman or mentally confused.

That does not dismiss the fact that the “trans” thing is still ridiculous on its surface, but I digress.


17 posted on 10/16/2024 6:21:01 AM PDT by cross_bearer_02
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

Why is it that all these trannies are ugly as all get out?


18 posted on 10/16/2024 6:24:57 AM PDT by Nifster ( I see puppy dogs in the clouds )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: bk1000

Exactly it is severe mental illness


19 posted on 10/16/2024 6:26:35 AM PDT by Nifster ( I see puppy dogs in the clouds )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: dfwgator

Epic


20 posted on 10/16/2024 6:27:20 AM PDT by Nifster ( I see puppy dogs in the clouds )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-39 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson