USA Cycling to Ban Transgender Women from Female Competition Categories Starting September 2025
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Summary
USA Cycling has announced a new policy that will ban transgender women from competing in female categories at sanctioned competitions starting September 15, 2025. This represents the strictest eligibility criteria the organization has adopted regarding transgender participation and follows direction from the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. The policy shift is based on the NGB Athlete Safety Policy requirements to safeguard athlete opportunities and ensure fair competition.
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The new policy is the strictest eligibility criteria USA Cycling has adopted to date regarding transgender participation
The shift is rooted in the NGB Athlete Safety Policy, which requires national governing bodies to safeguard athlete opportunities and ensure fair competition
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