"Although he is a man and uses he/him pronouns, due to the International Ski and Snowboard Federation's (FIS) regulations on trans participation, he competes in the women's category. Despite this, commentators for both NBC and Peacock repeatedly misgendered Lundholm throughout his run down the slopes, by using she/her pronouns while referring to him. Following the broadcast, NBC did issue an apology."
"Lundholm's participation in the Games as an out trans athlete comes as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) looks like it is gearing up to ban trans women from competing in all women's events, following the US Olympic and Paralympic committee making such a decision. As per reporting in November 2025, Olympic bosses are also said to be looking at prohibiting athletes with difference of sex development from taking part. IOC president Kirsty Coventry has previously vowed to protect the "female category and athletes"."
Elis Lundholm is a 23-year-old mogul skier and the first out transgender man to compete at the Winter Olympics. He is a man who uses he/him pronouns but competes in the women's category due to International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) regulations. Commentators for NBC and Peacock repeatedly used she/her pronouns while referring to Lundholm during his run. NBC issued an apology and removed the replay feed and the event from its Olympic replay lineup. The International Olympic Committee is reportedly considering bans on trans women and athletes with differences of sex development; IOC president Kirsty Coventry has said she will protect the female category, despite studies finding no elite-level advantage for trans athletes.
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