New Olympics chief calls for ‘protecting’ women’s category amid global trans athlete wave

New Olympics chief calls for ‘protecting’ women’s category amid global trans athlete wave

IOC president Coventry calls for 'scientific approach' to protect women's sports fairness amid growing debate

Kirsty Coventry laughs during a press conference after she was elected as the new IOC President at the International Olympic Committee's 144th session in Costa Navarino, western Greece, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Kirsty Coventry reacts after she was announced as the new IOC President at the International Olympic Committee 144th session in Costa Navarino, western Greece, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry speaks during the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential handover ceremony at Olympic House on June 23, 2025, in Lausanne, Switzerland. Kirsty Coventry will succeed the ninth IOC President, Thomas Bach. Coventry was elected in March 2025 and is the first female President in IOC history. (Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)