The article entitled “Transgender Student-Athlete Participation Policy” deals with the newly established rules that govern the participation of transgender sportsmen in the Olympic movement. The updated regulations place the decision to let transgender sportsmen take part in the competition in the hands of the national governing body or, in the absence of such, of a sport’s international federation. In cases where no coherent international federation policy has been established, the IOC’s policy criteria apply.
For taking part in 2022 winter and spring championships, IOC requires transgender sportsmen to provide documentation to the CSMAS four weeks before the start of the events. It must be recorded within the documentation that the sportsmen have been taking testosterone suppression treatment for at least one year prior to the competitions they want to take part in. Besides, transgender sportsmen must have a test showing a one-time serum testosterone level below the one established as a criterium foe a particular sport.
Starting from August 2022, transgender sportsmen, apart from providing documentation that meets the 2010 NCAA policy regulations, must meet the standard for documented testosterone levels at the start of their competing period and six months later. To take part in NCAA championships they must also provide documentation testifying to the fact that their testosterone level is below a certain criterium.
Starting from august, 2023, transgender athletes must provide medical documentation twice a year, at the start of the competitions and half a year after. The IOC called for additional flexibility in considering whether transgender sportsmen may take part in the competitions provided that they meet the newly adopted standarts.
Works Cited
Transgender Student-Athlete Participation Policy. HCAA. Web.