US Olympic and Paralympic teams will comply with Trump executive order banning transgender and non-binary athletes from women's sports
The order was signed at the start of his second term and mandates sporting bodies across the United States to exclude transgender women and non-binary athletes from competing alongside women.
In a letter to US sporting associations, The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee said they were obligated to follow the executive order.
CEO Sarah Hirshland and USOPC President Gene Skyes said, 'Our revised policy emphasizes the importance of ensuring fair and safe competition environments for women.
'All National Governing Bodies are required to update their applicable policies in alignment."
The National Women's Law Center issued a statement condemning the move.
"By giving into the political demands, the USOPC is sacrificing the needs and safety of its own athletes," said president and CEO, Fatima Goss Graves.
A USA Swimming spokesman said the federation had been made aware of the USOPC's change and was consulting with the committee to figure out what changes it needs to make.
USA Fencing changed its policy effective Aug. 1 to allow only "athletes who are of the female sex" in women's competition and opening men's events to "all athletes not eligible for the women's category, including transgender women, transgender men, non-binary and intersex athletes and cisgender male athletes."
Other associations are being consulted with to determine what changes need to be made.
The move came after President Trump sued the state of Michigan after it refused to comply with the Executive Order, and Mr Trump has also expressed he would like the IOC to change its rules on transgender athletes.
Los Angeles will host the Summer Games in 2028.
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