sports
March 26, 2026
Transgender Women Athletes Banned From Female Events at Olympics by IOC
DSD Athletes Also Face Exclusion From Future Olympics
TL;DR
- IOC bans transgender women and DSD athletes from the female category at the 2028 LA Olympics and future Games.
- Decision based on scientific evidence of male performance advantages and safety concerns.
- All athletes competing in the female category will undergo a one-off SRY gene screening.
- Policy applies to elite individual and team sports, not grassroots programs.
- Charity Sex Matters supports the decision, while Dsdfamilies expresses concern over potential harm to a vulnerable minority group.
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