IOC restricts female Olympic category

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced a new policy stating that only biological female athletes, determined by a one-time SRY gene-screening test, will be eligible to compete in female category events at the Olympic Games from the LA2028 Olympics onwards. This policy aims to establish a universal rule for female elite sports, addressing previous fragmented regulations. The new rules are not retroactive and do not affect grassroots or amateur sports, with rare exceptions for athletes with specific sex development disorders. This decision follows a U-turn by new IOC President Kirsty Coventry, who emphasized fairness and safety in female sports. The policy effectively bars most transgender athletes from competing in female Olympic events, a move that has drawn both support and opposition.