IOC Presidential candidate proposes ban on transgender women competing in Olympic women’s events
Sebastian Coe, a candidate for President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), plans to explore a complete ban on transgender women competing in women’s events at the Olympics. Lord Coe has pledged to introduce “science-based policies that safeguard the female category.” His proposed policies respond to the growing clamor to keep female sports fair and uninfluenced by LGBT ideology.
Under the current IOC administration, if an athlete’s passport identifies them as a woman, they may compete in women’s sports, and individual sports determine eligibility. Lord Coe’s proposed changes would aim for clarity among athletes, sport scientists, and national Olympic committees.
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