The NCAA changed its policy regarding transgender athletes, it announced Wednesday. The new approach to allowing transgender athletes will follow a sport-by-sport model similarly adopted by the U.S. and international Olympic committees, Sports Illustrated reported. The NCAA said if there was no international federation policy then the "previously established IOC policy criteria would be followed." The new NCAA policy means swimming athletes will be governed by USA Swimming policies, which follow the International Olympic Committee. The IOC policy updated their transgender participation policy in November 2021 refraining from the focus on testosterone levels to determine eligibility, according to The Washington Post.

Source: Fox News January 20, 2022 22:22 UTC