REGULATORY · USA
IOC bans transgender women from women's Olympic events
Change
The IOC now restricts female-category Olympic eligibility to biological females determined by a mandatory gene test.
Why it matters
The IOC requires a one-time mandatory SRY gene test to confirm biological sex and limits entry to the female category to athletes without a Y-linked SRY marker. This blocks transgender women from competing in women’s Olympic events, restricts access for athletes with differences in sex development, and is set to apply at the 2028 Los Angeles Games onward.
Implications
- · Athletes must submit to a one-time SRY gene test to be eligible for female-category IOC events.
- · Athletes with a Y-linked SRY gene will be excluded from women’s Olympic competitions under IOC rules.
Who is affected
- · Transgender women athletes
- · Athletes with differences in sex development (DSD)
- · National Olympic committees and selection bodies
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