Sports where transgender athletes are banned or have restrictions

Oct 18, 2024 Sumaya Rathour

Transgender athletes face bans in various sports, sparking debates on inclusivity and fairness in competition

FINA restricts transgender women from competing in elite women's events post-transition

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World Athletics limits transgender women’s participation in women’s competitions based on testosterone levels

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World Rugby prohibits transgender women from playing in women's contact rugby

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UCI requires transgender women to maintain specific testosterone levels for eligibility

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FISA bans transgender women from participating in women's rowing competitions post-transition

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FIS restricts transgender athletes in women's skiing events based on hormone levels

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IWF prohibits transgender women from competing in women's weightlifting categories

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Sports where transgender athletes are banned or have restrictions

Transgender athletes face bans in various sports, sparking debates on inclusivity and fairness in competition

FINA restricts transgender women from competing in elite women's events post-transition

Swimming

World Athletics limits transgender women’s participation in women’s competitions based on testosterone levels

Athletics

World Rugby prohibits transgender women from playing in women's contact rugby

Rugby

UCI requires transgender women to maintain specific testosterone levels for eligibility

Cycling

FISA bans transgender women from participating in women's rowing competitions post-transition

Rowing

FIS restricts transgender athletes in women's skiing events based on hormone levels

Skiing

IWF prohibits transgender women from competing in women's weightlifting categories

Weightlifting