Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - American transgender women will no longer be allowed to compete in women’s events at the Olympics and Paralympics following a recent policy update by the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC).
The change, effective July 21, 2025, was added to the USOPC
Athlete Safety Policy under a new subsection titled “Additional Requirements.”
It aligns with President Donald Trump’s executive order titled “Keeping Men Out
of Women’s Sports.”
According to the updated policy, the USOPC aims to “ensure
that women have a fair and safe competition environment” in compliance with
Executive Order 14201 and the Ted Stevens Olympic & Amateur Sports Act.
A memo sent to Team USA athletes by USOPC CEO Sarah
Hirshland and President Gene Sykes emphasized the committee’s obligation to
comply with federal mandates. The memo referenced Trump’s order, which mandates
enforcement of single-sex sports and locker rooms, and threatens to withdraw
federal funding from institutions that allow transgender girls to compete in
girls’ teams.
“All
National Governing Bodies are required to update their applicable policies in
alignment,” the USOPC noted in a statement to governing bodies, highlighting
the importance of fair competition for women.
The policy shift comes amid broader changes in U.S. sports
institutions. The NCAA has also revised its guidelines, limiting participation
in women’s sports to athletes assigned female at birth.
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