The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee changed its eligibility rules to bar transgender women from competing in Olympic women's sports. This change complies with President Trump's executive order, which was signed on February 5. The new policy is vaguely outlined under the 'USOPC Athlete Safety Policy' and does not specify how the ban will be implemented. As per the new rules, national governing bodies must follow the USOPC's lead, reflecting the organization's federally chartered obligation to adhere to federal expectations after discussions with officials.
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee has changed its eligibility rules to bar transgender women from competing in Olympic women's sports, complying with President Trump's executive order.
The new policy, vaguely worded and located under the 'USOPC Athlete Safety Policy' category, does not detail how the ban will be enforced or explicitly mention the term 'transgender'.
The committee's new policy puts the responsibility on national governing bodies, which oversee sports federations, requiring them to follow the USOPC's lead.
As a federally chartered organization, the USOPC stated that it has an obligation to comply with federal expectations following constructive conversations with federal officials.
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