Transgender women athletes banned from Olympics by new IOC policy on female eligibility

Associated Press (AP) Social JusticeNews ReportEN 6 min read 100% complete by By GRAHAM DUNBARMarch 26, 2026 at 02:23 PM

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has implemented a new policy banning transgender women athletes from competing in female Olympic events. The policy, effective for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, limits eligibility to biological females, determined by a mandatory gene test. The IOC states the decision aims to protect fairness, safety, and integrity within women's sports. This policy is not retroactive and does not affect grassroots or recreational sports. The IOC's decision comes after ongoing debate surrounding transgender athletes' participation in sports and aligns with the U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order on sports.

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The IOC policy also restricts female athletes with differences in sex development (DSD).

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The eligibility policy will apply from the L.A. Olympics in July 2028.

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A mandatory gene test will determine biological sex for Olympic eligibility.

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Eligibility for any female category event is now limited to biological females.

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Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women’s events at the Olympics.

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Gregory Nott 30% Shona Jolly KC 30% Strasbourg 40% Milan 40% Tokyo Olympics 50% European Court of Human Rights 50% Laurel Hubbard 50% Donald Trump 60% 2028 Los Angeles Games 60% Caster Semenya 70% Kirsty Coventry ×270% International Olympic Committee ×390%

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