Summary
The International Olympic Committee plans to announce rules for transgender athletes by early 2026. This decision follows discussions on how to best protect the female category in sports. The IOC aims for a unified approach to include various perspectives.
Key Facts
- The IOC will reveal eligibility criteria for transgender athletes in early 2026.
- There is currently no universal rule for transgender athletes at the Olympics.
- The IOC, led by President Kirsty Coventry, aims to protect the female category in sports.
- A working group called “Protection of the Female Category” was formed to address this issue.
- President Donald Trump has banned transgender athletes in U.S. school sports starting in February.
- Trump’s order states transgender athletes cannot compete at the LA 2028 Olympics.
- Some international sports federations have set rules on transgender participation, while others have not.
- Laurel Hubbard was the first openly transgender athlete to compete in her chosen gender category at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics.
