The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has barred transgender women from competing in Olympic women’s sports on Monday, complying with an earlier order by President Donald Trump.
The document does not mention the word “transgender” but refers to Trump’s order titled ‘Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports’ from February 5 that bans transgender females from women’s sports teams and threatens a loss of funding for educational institutions that violate the policy.
“The USOPC will […] ensure that women have a fair and safe competition environment consistent with Executive Order 14201,” according to the Athlete Safety Policy published on Monday on the USOPC website.
With his return to office in January, Trump has dismantled transgender rights protections enacted by former President Joe Biden’s administration, ended federal support for “chemical and surgical mutilation” of those under the age of 19, issued a decree recognizing only male and female genders, and banned transgender individuals from serving in the military.