The N.C.A.A. announced that only athletes assigned female at birth will be eligible to compete in women's sports, a decision made immediately after President Trump signed an executive order preventing transgender girls and women from participating in women's categories at federally funded institutions. N.C.A.A. President Charlie Baker emphasized the need for uniform eligibility standards, asserting that the executive order provides clear guidelines amid varying state laws. This move ties into the administration's interpretation of Title IX, reflecting ongoing debates around gender and sports policies.
Only athletes who were assigned female at birth will be eligible to play women's sports at N.C.A.A.-member colleges and universities, the organization announced on Thursday.
We strongly believe that clear, consistent and uniform eligibility standards would best serve today's student-athletes instead of a patchwork of conflicting state laws and court decisions.
Barring transgender girls and women from women's sports was one of Mr. Trump's campaign promises.
The executive order is based on the administration's interpretation of Title IX, the 1972 civil rights law prohibiting sex discrimination in educational programs that receive federal funding.
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