Overview

• The NCAA updated its policy to restrict participation in women’s sports to athletes assigned female at birth, effective immediately.
• This change follows President Donald Trump’s executive order threatening to withhold federal funding from schools allowing transgender women to compete in women’s sports.
• The NCAA stated the rule aims to create uniform eligibility standards across states, citing fairness and clarity for student-athletes.
• Critics, including LGBTQ advocacy groups, argue the policy is discriminatory and further marginalizes transgender athletes.
• Supporters, including some former athletes, claim the decision protects competitive fairness and opportunities for cisgender women in sports.