
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 26: In this photo illustration, IOC President Kirsty Coventry is seen on a computer screen as she speaks at a live-streamed press briefing about the newly announced ban on transgender athletes in women's events on March 26, 2026 in London, United Kingdom. Earlier today, the IOC issued its policy on the "Protection of the Female (Women's) Category in Olympic Sport and Guiding Considerations for International Federations and Sports Governing Bodies." The policy, which will be in effect from the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, eligibility for women's events will require a one-time gene test. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

