March 26 (UPI) -- Transgender women are now banned from Olympic competition, according to a policy announced Thursday by the International Olympic Committee.
The IOC said the policy is not retroactive and will not apply to grassroots or recreational sports programs. but is applicable to the 2028 Summer Olympics, which will be based in Los Angeles, and future editions of the Olympics.
Transgender men are still permitted to compete and men's categories.
"The policy explains that, for all disciplines on the sports program of an IOC event, including the Olympic Games and for both individual and team sports, eligibility for any female category is limited to biological females," the committee said in a statement.
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