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IOC effectively bans transgender athletes from women’s category

Only biological female athletes, whose gender will be determined by a one-time gene-screening test, will be eligible to take part in female category events at Olympic Games from now on, the International Olympic… Grouped from 8 articles across 7 sources.

8 reports7 sourcesMar 27, 2026, 10:16 AM
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The Globe and MailMar 27, 2026, 10:16 AM

IOC effectively bans transgender athletes from women’s category

Only biological female athletes, whose gender will be determined by a one-time gene-screening test, will be eligible to take part in female category events at Olympic Games from now on, the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday.

The Globe and MailMar 26, 2026, 2:01 PM

Transgender women athletes banned from female events at Olympics

New IOC eligibility policy will apply from the Los Angeles Games in July, 2028

CBS NewsMar 26, 2026, 3:10 PM

Transgender women athletes banned from women's Olympic events

Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday.

DWMar 26, 2026, 2:02 PM

Olympic Committee bans transgender women from female events

The International Olympic Committee has said it will reintroduce genetic gender testing to determine eligibility for female events at the 2028 Los Angeles Games and beyond.

ABC AustraliaMar 26, 2026, 2:37 PM

Trans women athletes banned from competing in female Olympic events

Under changes announced by the International Olympic Committee, the gender of athletes will be determined by a one-time gene-screening test.

Al JazeeraMar 26, 2026, 4:27 PM

Olympics align with Trump as transgender athletes banned from women’s games

Transgender athletes banned from women's Olympic events by new IOC policy aiming for 'fairness, safety and integrity'.

NBC NewsMar 26, 2026, 11:17 PM

New IOC policy bans transgender women from Olympics

A new policy announced by the International Olympic Committee bans transgender women athletes from the Olympics. NBC News Dana Griffin explains the new rule.

The Straits TimesMar 26, 2026, 1:37 PM

Only biological females, determined by gene screening, will be allowed at Olympic Games female events, says IOC

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, March 26 - Only biological female athletes, whose gender will be determined by a one-time gene-screening test, will be eligible to take part in female category events at Olympic Games from now on, the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday.

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