PJ The Belt - March 27, 2026


Will Canada do the same？


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1,234

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85

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00:00:00.000 From now on, women's sports will be only for women.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.