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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jamie Braidwood

Olympic chiefs bar trans women from female category at LA2028

IOC
  • The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has ruled that transgender women are no longer eligible for the women’s category in Olympic events.
  • This new policy is set to begin with the LA 2028 Games.
  • Eligibility will be determined by a one-time gene-screening test, with athletes possessing the SRY gene deemed ineligible for the women's category.
  • The IOC said that the presence of the SRY gene is considered highly accurate evidence of male sex development.
  • IOC president Kirsty Coventry said that the decision aims to ensure fairness and protect athlete safety, particularly in contact sports.

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Transgender women banned from female Olympic events in new IOC ruling

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