International Olympic Committee One Step Closer to Keeping Men Out of Women’s Events
The BBC reports the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is one step closer to introducing a rule that would keep men out of women’s Olympic events.
The news came after a presentation from Dr. Jane Thornton, IOC director of health, medicine, and science, showing that men “retain physical advantages even after undergoing hormone therapy.”
The IOC could adopt new guidelines before its 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Letting men compete in women’s sports reverses 50 years of advancements for women and effectively erases women’s athletics.
Female swimmers, powerlifters, cyclists, sprinters, volleyball players, and others have seen their sports radically changed by men who claim to be women. In some sports, it can even be dangerous.
Concerned Women for America reports that more than 1,900 male athletes who claim to be female have taken first place medals away from women and girls.
Most Americans agree that athletes should compete according to their biological sex — not their gender identity.
In 2021, Arkansas passed Act 461 by Sen. Missy Irvin (R — Mountain View) and Rep. Sonia Barker (R — Smackover) preventing male student athletes from competing against girls in women’s athletics at school. This good law protects fairness in women’s sports in Arkansas.
Earlier this year, President Trump signed an executive order protecting fairness in women’s sports under federal law. Since then, athletic programs around the country have taken steps to keep men out of women’s sports.
Some would argue the Olympic Games are the most important athletic competition on the planet. With that in mind, it’s good to see the International Olympic Committee taking steps to protect fairness at its events.
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