Female Athletes

LPGA Updates Gender Eligibility Rules, Restricting Transgender Athletes

The LPGA Tour has revised its gender eligibility policy, barring transgender athletes from competing in its tournaments. The updated rule, announced Wednesday, restricts participation...

Riley Gaines Supports Volleyball Team That Forfeited Match Over Transgender Opponent

Former NCAA swimming champion and women’s sports advocate Riley Gaines organized a rally on December 4 in support of the Stone Ridge Christian High School girls’ volleyball team in California. The team forfeited a Northern California Division 6 playoff game last month after refusing to compete against an opponent with a male identifying as a female on its team.

Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola Reverses Course on Transgender Issue in Sports

An Alaska Democrat, who previously opposed legislation aimed at protecting the integrity of women’s sports, has changed her stance after a September report from...

New Hampshire Girls Soccer Team Forfeits Game Against Transgender Opponent

In a growing movement to preserve fairness in women’s sports, more female athletes are taking a stand against competing with transgender athletes who were born male.

New Zealand to Revise Community Sport Guidelines for Transgender Athletes Amid Controversy

In response to criticism from Olympians and other detractors who claimed the policy disadvantages women, New Zealand is poised to revise its guidelines on...

Boise State Women’s Volleyball Forfeits Match Against California University Amid Transgender Player Controversy

The Boise State women’s volleyball team has forfeited its upcoming match against San Jose State University (SJSU) amid ongoing controversies related to a transgender athlete on the SJSU roster.

Olympic Committee Chairman Says There is ‘No Scientifically Solid System’ to Identify Men and Women

International Olympic Committee Chairman Thomas Bach recently complained there was no "scientifically reliable" method to distinguish between male and female athletes.

Olympic Committee Defends Biological Male Competing Against Woman

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) issued a statement following a biological male boxing against a woman, appearing to defend the event.

Angela Carini Stops Fight Against Imane Khelif, Citing Unprecedented Force of Punches

During the Paris Olympics, Italian boxer Angela Carini faced Algerian opponent Imane Khelif, resulting in Carini ending the fight just 46 seconds in, visibly...

Texas Sues Biden Administration Over Title IX Transgender Protections

The state of Texas filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration over its new Title IX rules expanding transgender student protections.

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