IOF Transgender Policy

On 1 August 2023, the IOF adopted it’s updated Transgender Policy.

The policy was updated following the now clear scientific evidence1 that testosterone suppression does not significantly eliminate the advantages in strength, stamina and physique gained through undergoing male puberty.

The IOF Transgender Policy seeks to preserve the fairness of the female category. The full IOF Transgender Policy can be found here.

  1. Transgender International Literature Review 2021 ↩︎