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Enes Kanter Freedom Removed, Announces 2027 WNBA Draft Bid

8/24/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Enes Kanter Freedom was escorted out of Wintrust Arena during a Chicago Sky-Indiana Fever game.
Freedom, wearing a “WOMAN” T-shirt, said he was supporting women and called his removal unacceptable.
He announced he will enter the 2027 WNBA Draft to challenge the league’s transgender-player rules.
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert issued a trans-inclusion memo after Freedom’s and Royce White’s statements.

History

Historical Context

The IOC’s gender-verification system began with compulsory testing at the 1968 Winter Olympics, shifted to a hyperandrogenism rule in 2011, and in March 2026 adopted a policy limiting women’s categories to athletes classified as biological females through genetic screening. The history provides context for today’s discussions on transgender inclusion in professional leagues.

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Story summary

Enes Kanter Freedom was escorted out of Wintrust Arena during a Chicago Sky-Indiana Fever game.
Freedom, wearing a “WOMAN” T-shirt, said he was supporting women and called his removal unacceptable.
He announced he will enter the 2027 WNBA Draft to challenge the league’s transgender-player rules.
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert issued a trans-inclusion memo after Freedom’s and Royce White’s statements.

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