Only females will be allowed in women’s events at the Olympics, according to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The March 26 decision by the committee excludes transgender-identifying individuals who were born male who may have sought to compete in the international events.
“Eligibility for any female category event at the Olympic Games or any other IOC event, including individual and team sports, is now limited to biological females,” the International Olympic Committee said.
Eligibility will be determined by a mandatory genetic test once in the athlete’s career.
The decision aligns with President Donald Trump’s executive order to retain the integrity of women’s sports, ahead of the U.S.-hosted 2028 games in Los Angeles. …