The International Olympic Committee has banned transgender female athletes from women's competition. Women's Olympic events are now limited to biological females determined by a mandatory one-time gene test. It is unclear how many, if any, transgender women are competing at an Olympic level. WATCH | IOC bans transgender women athletes from competing in women's events at the Olympics: IOC bans transgender female athletes from competing in women's events at the Olympics | Duration 1:42 IOC president Kirsty Coventry announces a new policy that will exclude transgender female athletes from competing in women's Olympic events. The order also threatened to "rescind all funds" from organizations that allowed transgender athletes to take part in women's sports.

Source: CBC News March 27, 2026 01:43 UTC