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IOC Bans Transgender Athletes from Women's Sports Amid Controversy

3/26/2026

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The International Olympic Committee banned transgender athletes from all women's sports.
The policy requires a one-time SRY gene test to determine eligibility in female categories.
The policy references gender eligibility issues involving Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting.
More than 80 advocacy groups have called for abandoning mandatory testing.
Critics say the policy does not extend to grassroots sports, raising concerns about young female athletes.

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Story summary

The International Olympic Committee banned transgender athletes from all women's sports.
The policy requires a one-time SRY gene test to determine eligibility in female categories.
The policy references gender eligibility issues involving Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting.
More than 80 advocacy groups have called for abandoning mandatory testing.
Critics say the policy does not extend to grassroots sports, raising concerns about young female athletes.