International athletics federation World Athletics announced Thursday that transgender athletes They will not be able to compete in the women’s category in international competitions. Sebastian Coe head World AthleticsIt was the name that the International Athletics Federation (IAAF) was re-founded, confirming that trans women going through male puberty will be removed from women’s world ranking competitions starting March 31 this year. Neither the athletics competitions of the World Cups in Budapest (second half of August) Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Stricter rules will affect athletes with differences in sexual development (DSD) i.e. with higher natural testosterone levels like the two-time Olympic 800m champion Wheel Semenya, Christine Mboma, 2020 Olympic silver medalist in the 200m and Francine Niyonsabarunner-up semenya In the 800m at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
“HE World Athletics Council Today, it takes decisive steps to protect the category of women in our sport and does this by limiting the participation of trans athletes.” coe.
The decision, which went into effect on March 31 this year, applies to elite competitive transgender athletes who transition from male to female after passing puberty. The council also decided to halve the maximum amount of testosterone in plasma from five to 2.5 nanomoles per liter for athletes with sex development differences (DSD).
He also added that a working group will be formed to further explore eligibility guidelines for transgender people. “We won’t say no forever,” he said. coe. The World Athletics head added that the decision was “guided by general principle”. protect the female category“.
I ban Russian athletes
coe In addition, in the statement made after the meeting, World Athletics will continue to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions for the “near future” due to the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
This expression of the highest athletics body, International Olympic Committeel (IOC) is exploring a way for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete impartially. Olympic Games next year in Paris.