PJ The Belt - March 27, 2026


Will Canada do the same？

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In a landmark decision, the International Olympic Committee announced a new policy banning transgender women from competing in women's events at the 2020 Los Angeles Olympic Games, starting in 2028. This means biological males will no longer be allowed to compete in the female events.

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00:00:00.000 From now on, women's sports will be only for women. 1.00
00:00:04.760 A political move or a power play to create equity in sports.
00:00:09.260 The Olympics now aligning with President Trump's ban on transgender athletes from female events.
00:00:14.700 Last year, President Trump signed an executive order prohibiting transgender women athletes from participating in athletics.
00:00:21.600 Today, the IOC, the International Olympic Committee, announced a sweeping new policy
00:00:26.200 banning female athletes from women's events ahead of the big game set for 2028 in los angeles
00:00:31.400 no men in women's sports 0.78
00:00:34.040 so this just happened and honestly it's about time because for the last few years we've all
00:00:43.840 been watching this unfold and thinking the same thing how is this even a debate like seriously
00:00:49.720 how did we get to a point where something so basic had to be argued at the highest levels of sport
00:00:56.200 And yet, here we are. Now the Olympics, yes, the Olympics, just stepped in finally and said, all right, we're drawing a line here. They've introduced a new policy for the women's category based on biological criteria, the way it should have always been. 0.93
00:01:13.480 And you're seeing the reaction already. People are calling this a major victory for common sense.
00:01:20.600 And I get why. Because let's be clear for a second. Common sense lately hasn't been very common.
00:01:28.140 Things that used to just be understood suddenly became controversial.
00:01:32.800 And people started getting called all kinds of things just for asking simple questions like, is this fair?
00:01:38.600 And that's really what this all comes down to. Fairness, not politics, not anything else, just fairness in competition.
00:01:50.220 Let's bring in our sports correspondent, Rob Harris, who joins me now.
00:01:55.500 So, Rob, this affects transgender athletes, those who are biological men who identify as women who've been competing in some female categories,
00:02:03.540 and also affects those women in those categories 0.98
00:02:06.440 who felt that this was an unfair situation.
00:02:09.000 Yes, this is a landmark decision by the International Olympic Committee
00:02:12.400 banning transgender women from women's events at the Olympics.
00:02:16.520 So only biological women will be allowed to compete 1.00
00:02:20.300 from 2028, the LA Olympics and onwards in those women's categories.
00:02:25.920 It comes particular after pressure from Donald Trump just last night.
00:02:30.700 he was speaking about this, saying that men playing in women's sports should not be allowed.
00:02:35.560 That's very important. We added a couple. No men playing in women's sports. We don't want that. 1.00
00:02:41.080 Nobody does. I think it's about a 98 percent issue. We want no transgender mutilation of our
00:02:47.860 children. Very basic things that you wouldn't even think we'd be talking about 15 or 20 years ago.
00:02:53.440 Now, we have been hearing from the International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry,
00:02:58.480 And she said that the policy, the new one, is based on science and has been led by medical experts.
00:03:06.020 At the Olympic Games, even the smallest margins can be the difference between victory and defeat.
00:03:12.020 So it is absolutely clear that it would not be fair for biological males to compete in the female category.
00:03:18.120 And here's the part people forget.
00:03:20.480 This didn't come out of nowhere.
00:03:22.500 Female athletes have been talking about this for years, quietly at first.
00:03:27.200 Then, more openly, saying, look, something doesn't feel right the way things are going here.
00:03:34.320 But for a long time, it felt like nobody wanted to actually deal with it.
00:03:38.700 And now, you've got the biggest stage in the world stepping in and making it clear.
00:03:44.260 There are differences that matter in sport.
00:03:48.100 And those differences have to be taken into account.
00:03:51.440 And again, this isn't controversial in the real world.
00:03:54.800 This is just reality.
00:03:57.200 Sports are built on categories for a reason. Weight classes, divisions, age groups. It's all about making competition fair. So applying that same logic here, that's not extreme. That's just consistency.
00:04:14.620 Now, politically, this is something as controversial as it gets, and it's been talked about a lot.
00:04:20.900 Even Trump said that this was something he would tackle very early, making sure women's sports are protected and clearly defined. 0.97
00:04:29.040 And now you're seeing that direction show up on the global stage.
00:04:33.500 And then I added two things. We call them best of. You know what they are? Best of Trump. These are the best of.
00:04:39.300 no men in women's sports 0.78
00:04:42.300 99 percent that's 99 and no transgender mutilization surgery for our children
00:04:55.160 that's it and i think that's why this moment feels bigger than just one rule change because
00:05:03.100 for a lot of people it feels like things are starting to swing back toward reality a little
00:05:08.260 bit. Like, okay, maybe we're not completely crazy here. Today, we, the International Olympic
00:05:14.500 Committee, have published a policy on the protection of the female category. I understand
00:05:19.240 that this is a very sensitive topic. As a former athlete, I passionately believe in the rights of
00:05:24.820 all Olympians to take part in fair competition. The policy that we have announced is based on
00:05:30.360 science, and it has been led by medical experts with the best interests of athletes at its heart.
00:05:35.560 The scientific evidence is very clear.
00:05:39.020 Male chromosomes give performance advantages in sports that rely on strength, power, or endurance. 0.61
00:05:45.160 At the Olympic Games, even the smallest margins can be the difference between victory and defeat.
00:05:50.320 So it's absolutely clear that it would not be fair for biological males to compete in the female category.
00:05:56.760 In addition, in some sports, it would simply not be safe.
00:06:00.400 Every athlete must be treated with dignity and respect.
00:06:03.720 and athletes will only need to be screened once in their lifetime.
00:06:07.680 There must be clear education around the process
00:06:10.440 with counseling available alongside expert medical advice.
00:06:14.800 The IOC recognizes the importance of widespread participation
00:06:18.200 in grassroots and recreational sports programs
00:06:20.580 and the impact that sport has in society.
00:06:23.900 However, the Olympic Games has a focus on elite sport
00:06:27.620 and in elite sport, we must ensure the fairness, safety
00:06:31.480 and integrity of all competitions within the Games.
00:06:35.620 I know that there will be many questions,
00:06:37.660 and the IOC will work with all of our stakeholders
00:06:40.580 to address these over the coming months.
00:06:43.260 Publication of the policy is just one step in the process.
00:06:46.920 There will be much more information to come.
00:06:49.280 Does this new initiative solve everything?
00:06:52.100 No, not really.
00:06:53.700 But it's a signal, a pretty strong one,
00:06:56.660 that some of the concerns people have been raising
00:06:58.820 are finally being taken seriously.
00:07:01.080 And honestly, after everything we've seen over the last few years, that alone feels like a win.
00:07:07.700 Because at the end of the day, fair competition matters.
00:07:11.620 Biology matters. 0.94
00:07:13.800 Clear rules matter.
00:07:16.000 And common sense, yeah, that still matters too.
00:07:19.720 As for the LA Olympics in 2028, the committee says the eligibility policy protects fairness, safety, and integrity in the female category.
00:07:27.320 This new mandate, according to the IOC and its president, creates a clearer policy on who can compete,
00:07:33.860 with the president adding even the smallest margins can be the difference between victory and defeat,
00:07:38.700 and that it would be unfair for biological males to compete in the female category. 0.98
00:07:43.300 In reference to those eligible to compete, IOC says that will be determined by a one-time SRY gene screening,
00:07:50.380 a molecular screening used to detect the presence of the Y-chromosome, which identifies biological sex.
00:07:56.020 The committee said it reviewed tons of research that shows being born male gives physical advantages that are retained.
00:08:04.180 Duh.