Overview

• On July 21 the USOPC formally incorporated Executive Order 14201 into its Athlete Safety Policy, mandating all national governing bodies to enforce birth-sex criteria in female sports under the Ted Stevens Olympic & Amateur Sports Act.
• On July 25 USA Volleyball adopted a policy requiring all members to compete according to the gender listed on their birth certificates, effectively banning transgender women from girls’ and women’s events.
• The federal directive invokes Title IX and threatens to cut federal funding for institutions that do not comply with the new eligibility rules.
• At least 24 states and several collegiate bodies have enacted or are considering legal challenges, with pending lawsuits and state legislation creating a patchwork of enforcement.
• Critics warn the changes could affect participation at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and intensify the national debate over competitive fairness and transgender inclusion.