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U.S. Olympic Officials Bar Transgender Women From Women’s Competitions
UNITED STATES, JUL 22 – The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee updated its eligibility rules following a federal executive order, requiring national governing bodies to bar transgender women from women's sports.
- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has updated its policies to bar transgender women from competing in women's sports, complying with President Donald Trump's Executive Order 14201.
- The policy change requires national governing bodies to align their rules with the updated guidelines to ensure fair competition environments for women.
- Critics, including the National Women’s Law Centre, have condemned the update, arguing it compromises athletes' needs and safety.
- Critics argue that the new policy sacrifices the needs and safety of athletes and promotes discriminatory practices, raising concerns about physical exams and sex-testing protocols.
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