The Olympic committee bans trans athletes from women’s events, raising many questions

IOC President Kirsty Coventry is shown on a computer screen as she speaks at a live-streamed press briefing Thursday from Lausanne, Switzerland, about the ban on transgender athletes in women

The International Olympic Committee will require all athletes who want to participate in women’s events to undergo genetic testing. The policy takes effect for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.

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