"The organisers of the Olympic Games are reportedly working towards a blanket ban on trans women in women's sports. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) may follow the lead of the US Olympic and Paralympic committee by banning trans women from competing in all women's events, according to Sky News and other outlets. Olympic chiefs are also said to be looking at prohibiting athletes with difference of sex development from taking part in the Games."
"The changes are being considered following a presentation to IOC members by the director of their health, medicine and science department, Dr Jane Thornton. She is reported to have highlighted the potential physical advantages trans women have in women's sports, despite other studies showing that they have no such edge at elite level. IOC members were also informed on how sex testing, which is used by the World Athletics, works."
The International Olympic Committee is considering a blanket ban on trans women competing in women's events and may follow the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee. Olympic chiefs are examining prohibitions on athletes with differences of sex development. The consideration followed a presentation by Dr Jane Thornton, director of the health, medicine and science department, highlighting potential physical advantages trans women may have, while other studies report no elite-level advantage. IOC members received information on sex-testing procedures used by World Athletics. A ban could be introduced for the Los Angeles 2028 Games, though no full IOC session decision has yet occurred. The US committee revised eligibility rules emphasizing protection of women's fair and safe competition.
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