Transgender women have been banned from competing in female-category events in the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) noted that the ban is “not retroactive.”
“I understand that this is a very sensitive topic. As a former athlete, I passionately believe in the rights of all Olympians to take part in fair competition. The policy that we have announced is based on science and has been led by medical experts with the best interests of athletes at its heart,” Kirsty Coventry from the IOC Executive Committee explained.
