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USA Volleyball and Fencing Adopt Birth-Gender Rules to Comply With Trump Order

The move marks the final step in enforcing the federal order across U.S. sports in contrast to the IOC’s more permissive transgender criteria.

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An LA 2028 sign is seen in front of the Olympic cauldron at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017.
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Overview

  • USA Volleyball announced that members must now compete under the gender listed on their birth certificates, taking effect immediately.
  • USA Fencing adopted matching eligibility criteria to align with USOPC guidance, with its rule set to begin August 1.
  • The USOPC’s June 18 Athlete Safety Policy obligates all national governing bodies to enforce birth-gender competition in line with the presidential directive.
  • Earlier this year, the NCAA and at least 24 states implemented comparable bans after President Trump’s executive order on transgender athlete participation.
  • The U.S. policy now diverges from International Olympic Committee standards and raises questions about legal challenges and preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.