Governing Body for Cycling Events Makes Major Move Involving Trans Athletes
The governing body for cycling events is implementing new restrictions for transgender athletes. On Friday, the UCI issued new rules that prevent transgender athletes who have undergone male puberty from participating…
The governing body for cycling events is implementing new restrictions for Transgender athletes.
On Friday, the UCI issued new rules that prevent Transgender athletes who have undergone male puberty from participating in women’s competitive events.
It also renamed the men’s category to Men/Open.
The new rules go into effect on July 17.
According to Reuters, “Athletes who do not qualify for the female category will be able to enter Men/Open events without restriction.”
In a statement, the UCI said, “At an extraordinary meeting held on 5 July, the Management Committee of the UCI decided to adapt the current UCI rules on the right of female Transgender athletes to take part in competitions on the UCI International Calendar.”
“From now on, female Transgender