NCAA bars transgender athletes from competing in women’s college sports Move comes day after Trump signed executive order banning transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports.
“To that end, President Trump’s order provides a clear, national standard.” The NCAA’s revised policy permits athletes assigned male at birth to practice with women’s teams and receive benefits such as medical care while practicing.
The NCAA changed its participation policy for transgender athletes on Thursday, limiting competition in women’s sports to athletes assigned female at birth only.
The move came one day after Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports.
The NCAA policy change is effective immediately and applies to all athletes regardless of previous eligibility reviews under the NCAA’s prior transgender participation policy.
