Transgender women banned from competing in Olympic games

The International Olympic Committee has banned transgender women from competing in Olympic Games women's events, restricting participation to "biological females" only. The IOC is reintroducing gender testing to determine eligibility for women's competition, a move that will also exclude many athletes with differences in sexual development (DSD). The policy marks a significant shift in Olympic inclusion standards and reflects intensifying global debate over transgender participation in elite sports. The decision will affect athletes who have previously competed under IOC transgender eligibility guidelines established in 2015. The ruling takes effect immediately and will apply to all future Olympic Games.