Who have gone through male puberty may continue to benefit physiologically from their transition by maintaining traits like bone density and muscular mass.
Transgender athletes and their supporters counter that these distinctions are minimized by hormone treatment and rigorous adherence.
To governing body rules, allowing for fair competition. The problem has proven difficult for sports organizations throughout the globe to solve.
Recently, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) updated its laws to promote inclusivity while letting individual sports establish their own regulations.
States in the US have passed varying laws, some of which prohibit transgender athletes from playing women’s sports while others guarantee their participation.
