Along with the announcement that athletes would no longer be required to undergo hormone level modifications in order to compete, the International Olympic Committee stated:
“This Framework recognises both the need to ensure that everyone, irrespective of their gender identity or sex variations, can practise sport in a safe, harassment-free environment that recognises and respects their needs and identities.”
Bacyadan said in a video he posted before his Paris 2024 appearance that he would “never take ‘T’ and will never be on ‘T,'” most likely alluding to testosterone.
“My heart says so,” he said, “but I still consider myself as a Transman.”
After the battle, Bacyadan said he tried “everything” to win, but his lack of “experience in boxing” prevented him from beating his medal-holding opponent.
