Overview

• Kirsty Coventry convened a working group of scientific experts and federation representatives charged with safeguarding women’s categories by banning transgender and DSD athletes from female events.
• The IOC confirmed it will not revisit past results, guaranteeing Imane Khelif retains her Paris 2024 boxing gold.
• The new eligibility framework is expected to draw inspiration from World Athletics guidelines that bar competitors who experienced male puberty from women’s divisions.
• Policy development will include targeted consultations with international federations and medical specialists before the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic cycle.
• Imane Khelif responded to the announcement by sharing a defiant Winston Churchill quote on Instagram.