Trans women athletes are banned from the Olympic Games starting in 2028

Transgender women athletes are now excluded from all women’s events at the Olympic Games in accordance with a new policy from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

The policy will be implemented from the 2028 Olympic Games onward. 

Female category events at the Olympics, or any other IOC events, will now be limited to “biological females.”

Eligibility will be determined by a one-time SRY gene screening via saliva, cheek swab, or blood sample, which the IOC...