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Sorry, Fellas: The IOC Just Dealt a Body Blow to Men Competing in Women's Olympic Sports

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) made a huge announcement
in women's categories at the Olympics, and all athletes who wish to
compete as women will have to pass a SRY gene screening. 

The SRY gene is located on the Y chromosome and is found in biological
males. The IOC said in its announcement that it "considers that the
presence of the SRY gene is fixed throughout life and represents highly
accurate evidence that an athlete has experienced male sex development."
Athletes who want to compete in women's events will have to undergo
"once-in-a-lifetime" testing for the SRY gene via saliva, cheek swab or
blood sample. 

"The policy was developed on the basis that it is universally accepted
that providing for a female category is necessary to allow both males
and females equal access to elite sport," the IOC said in an
announcement. 

"It was guided by the IOC’s modern goals relating to equality (equal
opportunities for female athletes in finals, on podiums and in
championships); enhancing Olympic value (featuring both women’s and
men’s finals in every sport); and visibility and inspiration
(celebrating female athletes on the Olympic podium to inspire and
represent women and girls worldwide)." 

This means that Imane Khelif, the obviously-male Algerian boxer who
brutalized female athletes during the 2024 Summer Olympics, will no
longer be able to to compete as a woman. As RedState reported last
month, Khelif admitted that he has the SRY gene and confessed that he
had undergone hormone therapy before the '24 Olympics in an effort to
reduce his testosterone levels. 

I passionately believe in the rights of all Olympians to take part in
fair competition. The policy that we have announced is based on science
and has been led by medical experts. At the Olympic Games, even the
smallest margins can be the difference between victory and defeat. So,
it is absolutely clear that it would not be fair for biological males to
compete in the female category. In addition, in some sports it would
simply not be safe.” 

and athletes will need to be screened only once in their lifetime. There
must be clear education around the process and counselling available,
alongside expert medical advice.” 

The decision by the IOC to ban men from women's competition is in line
with President Trump's 2025 executive order ending male participation in
female sports, which White House Press Secretary described as "the end
of a disgusting betrayal of women and girls.” The president also
directed the Department of Homeland Security to develop visa policies
that would "prevent the entry of male athletes seeking to compete in
women’s sports." 

If you're wondering how the media is dealing with this news, here's the
AP falsely reporting that men who pretend to be women are banned from
competing in the Olympics. 

For the record, any athlete failing to prove they are female via genetic
testing will still be able to compete in the male categories, so there's
not a single elite athlete out there who is not welcome to become an
Olympian. They just have to do it fairly. 

You can watch the entire statement made by IOC President Kirsty Coventry

https://youtu.be/Qw_eQFq3ILk

https://redstate.com/terichristoph/2026/03/26/ioc-bans-males-from-competi
ng-in-womens-sports-n2200651 

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