The Conversation

The Olympics’ transgender athlete ban is a legal and moral minefield

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed it is introducing a controversial new policy that will ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s events. The IOC stated eligibility for ...
Time

Olympics Committee Bans Transgender Athletes From Competing in Women's Events. Here's What the Policy Says

Kirsty Coventry, President of the IOC, gives a speech during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, on February 6, 2026. Editorial Fellow ...
NBC Los Angeles

New IOC policy bans transgender women athletes from women's Olympics events

Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday which aligns with President Trump’s executive order on ...
The New York Times

Baseball is riding an international boom, but will it ever stick in the Olympics?

Baseball's Olympic future beyond 2028 is unclear. But an IOC official called the successful World Baseball Classic, won by Venezuela, a "very strong and positive sign." Rob Tringali / WBCI / MLB ...
The Washington Post

White House applauds ban on transgender women in women’s Olympic events

Ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the International Olympic Committee on Thursday banned transgender women from competing in women’s events — a move that was immediately applauded by the ...
Los Angeles Times

New IOC policy bans transgender women from competition, starting with 2028 L.A. Olympics

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The International Olympic Committee banned transgender women from competing in women’s events at the 2028 Los ...
Yahoo! Sports

Transgender athletes banned from competing in women's category starting at 2028 Olympics, International Olympic Committee announces

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Thursday a policy that bans transgender athletes from competing in the women’s category in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and beyond. The IOC put out ...
Newsday

Team USA has already shown it doesn't need the NFL's help in flag football for the 2028 Olympics

Team USA doesn’t need NFL players to help it go for the gold when flag football debuts at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. The Fanatics Flag Football Classic in LA last Saturday showed the men’s ...

Andy Serkis, BBC Studios, Crunchyroll Chiefs Among Speakers at APOS

Actor, director and producer Andy Serkis will speak at the APOS Summit 2026, scheduled for June 16-18 at the Mulia Resort in ...

Ana Huang’s ‘Gods of the Game’ English Premier League Soccer Romance Book Series Sets Three-Film Adaptation at Amazon (EXCLUSIVE)

Amazon MGM Studios has set a film trilogy adaptation of romance author Ana Huang's best-selling sports series, "Gods of the ...
NPR

The Olympic committee bans trans athletes from women's events, raising many questions

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will ban transgender athletes from competing in women's events, based on the results of mandatory genetic screening. The IOC announced the policy on Thursday ...