The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has effectively banned transgender women from competing in women’s sports.

The committee told the federations overseeing swimming, athletics and other sports it has an "obligation to comply" with an executive order issued by President Donald Trump.

The change, announced Monday with a quiet change on the USOPC’s website and confirmed in a letter sent to national governing bodies, follows a similar step taken by the NCAA earlier this year.

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The USOPC's transgender eligibility policy page now includes a note that reads, "As of July 21, 2025, please refer to the USOPC athlete safety policy."

That policy does not lay out any clear guidelines regarding trans inclusion in women's sports. However, it does include one paragraph t

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