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Fight for equality! Official: transgender women banned from competing in female categories at the Olympic Games

The Olympic Committee has made a long-awaited decision.

Olympic Games News 26 mar 2026, 10:53

Kenley Ward Dailysports's expert

Fight for equality! Official: transgender women banned from competing in female categories at the Olympic Games

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Women's sports are now set to become fairer.

Details: According to The Times, the IOC leadership has adopted a new policy regarding Olympic rules on the participation of transgender women in female sports categories at the Olympic Games.

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It is reported that from now on, female athletes will be required to undergo genetic testing to rule out the presence of male genes. Only after successfully passing this test will an athlete be cleared to compete at the Olympics.

Previously, the participation of transgender women in the Olympics had repeatedly sparked scandals, as they easily defeated biological women, causing heated debates and unrest among athletes. This IOC decision aims to completely resolve this issue and make the competitions more just.

🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Transgender women have been banned from female Olympic events under the new IOC policy.

Athletes will now have to have genetic test (such as from saliva sample) to determine if any male gene in present.

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