The US Olympic Committee banned transgender individuals from participating in women's competitions

According to glavcom.ua: The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the country's Paralympic Committee have decided to limit the participation of transgender individuals in women's sports competitions. This information is reported by Glavkom, referencing AP. The organizations have reached out to national federations to remind them of compliance with the directive of US President Donald Trump.

Changes to the competition participation rules have already been made on the committees' websites. The term 'transgender' is now absent from the documents, instead highlighting the necessity of creating fair and safe conditions for women during competitions. In February of this year, the US President signed a directive limiting the participation of transgender individuals in women's sports.

Interestingly, in England, transgender individuals have been banned from participating in women's team matches.

In April, the UK Supreme Court determined that a woman is considered a person who was biologically female at birth. The Football Association of England announced its intention to review the policy regarding transgender aspects in its domain.

Various sports committees and federations are increasingly facing questions regarding the participation of transgender athletes in women's competitions and are trying to address these issues by amending participation rules. The sports industry continues discussions on the balance between inclusion and fairness in competitions, seeking optimal solutions for all participants.