International Olympic Committee bans transgender women from female Olympic events
Change
The International Olympic Committee barred athletes born male from competing in female categories at the Olympic Games and other IOC events, effective July 2028, and requires a.
Why it matters
The policy centralises Olympic eligibility decisions at the IOC, removing discretion from individual sports federations and national selection bodies for Games entry. It also tightens the female category by excluding some athletes with differences in sex development from competing in female events.
Implications
- • National Olympic committees' athlete eligibility offices must verify SRY gene test results before registering female-category athletes.
- • International sports federations' eligibility departments must update their Olympic-entry rules to conform with the IOC policy.
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