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USOPC Bans Transgender Women From Women’s Sports

Aligning with President Trump’s Executive Order 14201, the USOPC update directs national governing bodies to revise their rules under vague guidelines.

July 12, 2025; Colorado Springs, CO, USA; USOPC Board Chair Gene Sykes during the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Induction Ceremony at The Broadmoor. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images/File Photo
President Donald Trump speaks during a dinner for Republican senators in the State Dining Room of the White House, Friday, July 18, 2025, in Washington.
Workers pack up a space used for a press conference held by the International Olympic Committee Coordination Commission for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 14, 2024. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo
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Overview

  • The USOPC quietly amended its Athlete Safety Policy on July 21 to reference Executive Order 14201 and the Ted Stevens Olympic & Amateur Sports Act.
  • The revised policy omits the terms “transgender” and any detailed enforcement procedures, citing only “Executive Order 14201.”
  • The USOPC says it will collaborate with the International Olympic Committee, International Paralympic Committee and national governing bodies to ensure fair and safe competition for women.
  • All national governing bodies have been instructed to update their policies to align with the USOPC’s revised guidance.
  • It remains unclear which athletes, if any, will be barred from competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics under the new rules.