Starting August 1, 2025, the US Olympic and Para-Olympic Committee will enforce a ban on transgender women who underwent male puberty from participating in women’s events. This decision, influenced by a law signed by President Trump in February 2025, has already affected prominent athletes like Lia Thomas and JayCee Cooper. The rule extension to youth and college sports has sparked controversy, raising concerns surrounding fairness and the mental well-being of young athletes. Various transgender athletes have been directly impacted, such as CeCe Telfer in Track & Field, Chelsea Wolfe in BMX Cycling, JayCee Cooper in Powerlifting, Lia Thomas in Swimming, as well as Andraya Yearwood and Terry Miller in high school running. The broader implications of this ban on transgender women are disrupting schools and college-level athletics, with many facing restrictions in states with stringent regulations.
