Trans athletes will not be able to compete in the female category

World Athletics, the international athletics federation, has agreed that transgender athletes will not be able to compete in the female category in international events.

The president of the organization, Sebastian Coe, has assured that as of March 31, no transgender athlete who has gone through male puberty will be allowed to participate in competitions that score for the world ranking. He also added that a working group will be created to further investigate the eligibility guidelines for transgender people. “We’re not going to say no forever,” Coe said.

The president of World Athletics added that the decision is “guided by the general principle of protecting the female category.”