World Athletics Implements Ban on Transgender Athletes in Women's Competitions.
The World Athletics Council will bar transgender women athletes from elite competitions for women, citing the need to prioritize "fairness and the integrity" of the female competition over inclusion. The council's policy will be in effect starting March 31 and will also tighten rules for athletes with disorders of sexual development. The council plans to form a working group to consider the issue of transgender inclusion over the next year. The ban is part of a growing resistance against transgender women and girls in female sports.