FIFA, World Athletics review transgender rules after swimming's change

FIFA, World Athletics review transgender rules after FINA decision

Several global sporting organizations are evaluating their current trans athlete policies following a move by swimming's governing body to restrict their participation in women's events.

World Athletics and FIFA reviewing transgender policies after FINA ruling

World Athletics boss Sebastian Coe praises swimming authorities for their new rules around transgender athletes, adding that the athletics policy will be reviewed at the end of the year.

FIFA, World Athletics to review transgender participation policies

Football's governing body FIFA and World Athletics will review the regulations regarding the participation of transgender athletes by the end of the year. It comes after the swimming governing body FINA voted to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women's competitions. FINA will also institute a committee to work on establishing a third 'open' category for participation in future elite-level competitions.

World Athletics reviewing transgender rules

World Athletics may follow FINA's restriction on transgender women competing against biological women in swimming at the elite level.

'Biology trumps gender': FIFA, World Athletics review transgender rules after swimming's change

Other sports governing bodies have announced they are reviewing their policy on transgender athletes after FINA's decision to restrict transgender participation in elite women's competitions.

FIFA, World Athletics review transgender rules after swimming's change