Female Sporting Icons, Women's Groups Applaud IOC's Transgender Ban for Olympics: 'Sanity Prevails'
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IOC Bans Transgender Athletes from Women's Olympic Events; Female Icons Applaud
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Firstpost•26-03-2026, 22:42
IOC Bans Transgender Athletes from Women's Olympic Events; Female Icons Applaud
•The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has banned transgender athletes from competing in women's events at the Olympics, starting with the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
•The decision limits eligibility for female category events to biological females, as stated by the IOC.
•This move has been widely praised by female sporting icons like Martina Navratilova and women's groups, who called it a victory for 'sanity' and 'common sense'.
•The issue of transgender athletes in women's sports has been contentious for years, gaining momentum after US President Donald Trump's re-election promise to ban 'biological males' from women's sports.
•The announcement comes a year after Kirsty Coventry became the first woman and African to be elected IOC President, with Women's Sports Union thanking her for leadership.
