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US bans transgender women in events

Italian sprinter Valentina Petrillo is the first transgender athlete to compete at the 2024 Paralympics. [Courtesy] 

American transgender women will no longer be able to compete in women's events at the Olympics and Paralympics after a recent policy change by the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC).

A new note on the USOPC website regarding the participation of transgender athletes in sports says: "As of July 21, 2025, please refer to the USOPC athlete safety policy."

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