Former U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe is sharply criticizing a new Olympic policy aligned with President Donald Trump's stance on transgender athletes, calling the move "hateful" and "harmful" as the global debate over inclusion in sports intensifies.
The backlash comes after the International Olympic Committee announced that transgender women will be barred from competing in women's events beginning with the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The policy requires athletes to meet strict biological criteria, including genetic testing, a shift the IOC says is meant to ensure fairness in women's competition.
