A Canadian swimming competition allowed a trans-identified 50-year-old biological male to compete against teenage girls over this past weekend in Toronto.
Nicholas J. Cepeda, also known as “Melody Wiseheart,” competed against girls aged 13 and 14 in the Richmond Hill Aquatic Centre’s Fall Classic swimming competition at Markham Pan Am Centre on Oct. 20, according to Rebel News. Cepeda is a member of the Orangeville Otters Swim Club.
While the Pan Am Centre initially denied that the 50-year-old man was competing against teenage girls, documents obtained by the outlet reveal otherwise.
According to the competition schedule, Cepeda competed under the name “Melody Wisehart” in the Heat 3 race, which lists Wisehart’s age at 50, while the rest of the competitors are listed between the ages of 13 and 14.
Cepeda notably placed last when he was up against 15-17 year old girls.
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