USOPC Confirms Compliance with Trump’s Transgender Sports Ban
USOPC Confirms Compliance with Trump’s Transgender Sports Ban The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has officially confirmed its compliance with President Donald Trump‘s executive order prohibiting transgender women from competing in women’s sports. This significant policy shift was quietly adopted in an updated “Athlete Safety Policy” document, dated June 18, which was recently posted on the USOPC’s website. While the 27-page document conspicuously avoids using the term “transgender,” it explicitly states the committee’s adherence to Executive Order 14201, widely…