IOC Bans Transgender Women from Female Olympics

0:00On March 26th, the International Olympic Committee just announced a major change to its rules. Transgender women can no longer compete in female events at the Olympics or other IOC competitions. This covers both individual and team sports, but it skips grassroots or recreational levels. Instead, female categories will be open only to biological females. They'll use a one-time gene test to check eligibility. Officials say this keeps things fair and safe for women athletes. The move lines up with a recent executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump on Women's Sports. It will first kick in for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. No transgender women, born male competed in the 2024 Paris Summer Games. Athletes like two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenia could feel the impact. She has a condition called differences in sex development. It's not clear how many others at the elite level might be affected. This policy is still fresh and more details should come out soon as the IOC refines it for future events.