IOC says only ‘biological females’ can compete in Olympics
New policy in effect for 2028 Summer Games in LA.
Freestyle skier Jay Riccomini trains at the U. S. Ski & Snowboard Center of Excellence on May 20, 2024, in Park City, Utah.
Riccomini competes in the women's events at World Cup events as a transgender male. He's holding off on taking testosterone until his skiing career is finished. | Rick Bowmer The International Olympic Committee announced Thursday that only “biological females” may compete at the Olympics.
The new eligibility policy aligns with U. S. President Donald Trump’s " Keeping Men Out Of Women’s Sports” executive order signed in February 2025 that was intended to prevent transgender athletes from competing in all sporting events, including the Olympics.
The U. S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee adopted a ban last July.