British Cycling Bans Transgender Women From Competing in Female Events

British Cycling has issued a new policy preventing transgender women from competing in elite female cycling events.
The policy divides competition into "open" and "female" categories, with the "open" category open to male athletes, transgender women and men, non-binary individuals and those whose sex was assigned male at birth.
The "female" category is reserved for those assigned female at birth and transgender men who have not begun hormone therapy.
The new policy comes after a nine-month review and consultation process with cyclists and stakeholders and will take effect at the end of 2023.
British Cycling CEO Jon Dutton says the policy aims to ensure fairness in competition while giving all riders opportunities to participate.