World Athletics to exclude transgender women from female events

World Athletics bans transgender women from female sporting events

World Athletics Council (WAC), the governing body for athletic events worldwide, yesterday, voted to ban transgender women from elite female competitions if they have undergone male puberty. The governing body said the decision was taken to “protect the future of the female category”.

World Athletics bans on transgender women athletes a 'pro-woman' move: Riley Gaines

Pro-athlete Riley Gaines tells 'America Reports' that the World Athletics' ban on trans women is 'inclusive' and upholds 'Title IV.'

World Athletics bars transgender women from participating in sports

In a release, the organization stated that its new rules would exclude any male-to-female transgender athletes who have been through male puberty from taking part in female World Rankings competitions.

Transgender athletes condemn ban on inclusion in female events

SYDNEY/LOS ANGELES : Transgender athletes have condemned World Athletics' exclusion of transgender women from elite female competitions, while the decision was welcomed by some sportswomen as a win for fairness.Athletics' global governing body on Thursday voted to ban transgender women who have gone throu

World Athletics Council bans transgender athletes from events

The World Athletics Council announced a ban on transgender women athletes from female events in all international track and field competitions. The ban, announced Thursday, March 23, takes effect March 31.  The council also tightened testosterone restrictions for athletes with differences in sex development, or DSD. These changes would affect athletes like two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya, who is believed to have an intersex condition th…

Transgender Athletes Condemn Ban on Inclusion in Female Events

SYDNEY/LOS ANGELES—Transgender athletes have condemned World Athletics’ exclusion of transgender women from elite female competitions, while the decision was welcomed by some sportswomen as a win for fairness. Athletics’ global governing body on Thursday voted to ban transgender women who have gone through male puberty from competing in women’s events, citing a “need to protect the female category”. Canadian cyclist Kristen Worley, a transitione…