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Olympic Committee bans transgender women and mandates future gender testing for female athletes.
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The International Olympic Committee has announced a ban on the participation of transwomen in all international competitions, including both male-dominated sports like football as well as mixed-gender events such as equestrianism or judo where they may compete alongside cisgender men according to current rules and regulations set by each sport's federation.
Key Points
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1The Olympic Council has decided to ban transgender women from female sports competitions in the future.
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2Starting next year, all athletes competing as females will be required to undergo mandatory gender testing.
Perspectives
The IOC is demanding future gender testing for female athletes.
— [Mar 26, 15:09] Sportpolitik - IOC verlangt künftig Geschlechtertest von Athletinnen (Deutschlandfunk.de)After heated debates, the ban on trans women in sports and mandatory gender tests have been announced by the IOC.
— [Mar 26, 15:08] Nach heften Debatten : IOC verbannt Transfrauen aus Frauensport und verlangt Geschlechtertest (Stern.de)The International Olympic Committee is introducing future compulsory sex testing for female athletes in response to pressure from Donald Trump.
— [Mar 26, 13:43] Nach Druck von Trump verlangt IOC Geschlechtertests von Athletinnen (Bluewin.ch)