The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has announced it will comply with a Trump administration directive prohibiting transgender athletes from competing. Initially issued in February, the "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports" order aims to ensure competitive fairness in women's sports.

 

The USOPC’s updated athlete safety policy, a 27-page document, now includes a section aligning with this directive. Although the word "transgender" is not mentioned, the policy emphasises the protection of women's competition by referencing Trump’s executive order and the Ted Stevens Olympic & Amateur Sports Act. In a letter, the committee emphasised that it holds an obligation as a federally chartered organisation to meet federal expectations.

 

USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland and President Gene Sykes sent a letter to stakeholders, assuring that they have engaged in “respectful and constructive conversations” with federal officials regarding this change. The message underlined that the guidance aligns with the Ted Stevens Act to uphold athlete safety and fair competition.

 

The national governing bodies of sports across the United States have received the updated policy and are now required to comply with the new guidelines. On the USOPC’s webpage for transgender athlete policies, a new line instructs users to refer to the updated athlete safety policy as of July 21, 2025.

 

Previously, the USOPC stated its commitment to relying on data and science-based evidence rather than ideology when determining eligibility for transgender athletes. This shift marks a significant policy realignment for the committee, reflecting broader changes across US sports organisations.

 

We will closely monitor the implications of this decision, as it impacts numerous athletes and sports bodies across the nation. This development underscores the continuous discussion about inclusivity and fairness in competitive sports.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from CNN 2025-07-24

 

 

Another Trump distraction from the Epstein files. The number of trans athletes competing in professional sport is less than 0.001%. This is just as dumb as his latest statements he will reduce costs by upto 1500%

Very clever man as when you reduce costs by 100% the item has no value, so by 1500% means someone is going to pay you 15 times the original price to take the product.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has announced it will comply with a Trump administration directive prohibiting transgender athletes from competing.

 

Well that's good of them.

 

What do they want? A medal?