Overview
- The IOC said its Protection of the Female Category working group is still deliberating and that no decision has been taken.
- Multiple outlets report the IOC is preparing a blanket policy that would bar athletes who underwent male puberty from women’s events, with scope likely to include some DSD cases.
- Medical chief Dr Jane Thornton briefed members that advantages persist after testosterone suppression, and members were updated on possible sex-verification methods such as SRY checks.
- Plans under discussion include announcing legally vetted, formal IOC eligibility criteria early next year, potentially around the Milan-Cortina session.
- The push follows Paris 2024 boxing controversies and mounting external pressure, as several federations have already tightened rules and U.S. policy moves target participation ahead of LA 2028.