IOC transgender policy

Los Angeles (Bureau): In a significant policy shift, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that transgender women will no longer be eligible to compete in women’s events at the Olympic Games. The decision, revealed in Lausanne, will come into effect from the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Under the new rules, participation in female categories will be restricted to biological females. The policy introduces a mandatory one-time genetic test for athletes, which will determine eligibility based on the presence of the SRY gene, typically found on the Y chromosome. The IOC stated that the move is aimed at ensuring “fairness,…