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IOC to Set New Transgender Eligibility Criteria by 2026

12/11/2025

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The International Olympic Committee will announce transgender eligibility criteria in early 2026 after months of deliberation.
Under Kirsty Coventry (IOC President), a working group protects the female category in sports.
There is currently no universal rule for transgender participation, which has led to varied guidelines among international federations.
Civil society groups call U.S. President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender athletes in sports a rights violation before 2028 Los Angeles Games.

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The International Olympic Committee will announce transgender eligibility criteria in early 2026 after months of deliberation.
Under Kirsty Coventry (IOC President), a working group protects the female category in sports.
There is currently no universal rule for transgender participation, which has led to varied guidelines among international federations.
Civil society groups call U.S. President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender athletes in sports a rights violation before 2028 Los Angeles Games.