The ongoing debate surrounding transgender women athletes and their participation in women's sports intensified after President Donald Trump signed a decree banning them. The article outlines that various sports federations, including the World Athletics Association, are implementing stricter participation rules, emphasizing the physical performance differences attributed to biological sex. Although hormone therapy for trans women reduces some competitive advantages, disparities persist, evidenced by a 2024 study showing trans athletes still outperform cisgender women. This issue remains contentious, especially with potential changes looming from the IOC's presidency transition.
"In athletic events relying on endurance, muscle strength, speed, and power, men typically outperform women due to sex differences from chromosomes and hormones, particularly testosterone."
"Trans women, even after hormone therapy, retain some physical advantages over cisgender women, complicating the fairness debate in competitive sports."
"A study found that while grip strength of trans athletes after hormone therapy was lower than cis men, it was still higher than that of cis women."
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