U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee will comply with Trump's ban on transgender women in women's sports
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US Olympic Committee Bans Trans Women From Women's Sports
Above: A U.S. Olympic Committee logo outside Devon Park on June 7, 2025, in Oklahoma City. Image copyright: Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
This policy protects women's sports and ensures fair competition. Biological males have inherent physical advantages that make competition unsafe and unfair for female athletes. The overwhelming majority of Americans support keeping men out of women's sports, and this decision restores common sense to Olympic competition.
Establishment-critical narrative
This discriminatory policy targets a tiny minority of athletes and infringes on their rights. The ban is cruel and unnecessary, prioritizing political gain over athlete safety and inclusion. These policies are being challenged in courts as discriminatory and harmful to vulnerable transgender youth.