For the first time in Olympic history, biological men are on the verge of claiming women’s medals—and that seismic injustice demands an immediate ban.
Olympic silver medalist MyKayla Skinner refuses to stay silent any longer. She’s calling on the International Olympic Committee to draw a firm line: no men in women’s sports.
“We built women’s athletics on fairness and integrity,” Skinner says. “Allowing biological males to compete against us destroys everything we fought for.”
Scientific data confirms what every female athlete knows: men enjoy an average 10–12 percent advantage in strength, speed, and endurance. That edge isn’t small. It’s decisive.
Last summer’s boxing scandal is proof. Imane Khelif—a biological male by every genetic measure—stood on the podium, gold medal in hand, while legitimate female competitors were forced aside.
Under new IOC President Kirsty Coventry, a Working Group was convened to “protect the female category.” Months later, there’s still no decision. That indecision is an insult to women everywhere.
Republican Senator John Cornyn has demanded action before the 2026 Winter Games. He’s right: the IOC must decide now, not months from now. Women cannot wait.
In the United States, President Trump’s Executive Order 14201 set the gold standard: biological men are barred from women’s sports at every level. Title IX’s promise depends on it.
Across America, 20 GOP-led states have already outlawed male athletes in girls’ sports. The NCAA requires rigorous hormone and identity verification for championship eligibility. There is no excuse for global hesitation.
Women’s sports are not a social experiment. They are the battlefield where female athletes earn every victory through grit and sacrifice. Introducing male competitors undermines that legacy.
Skinner urges her Olympic teammates and sports federations to stand with her. “We need courage,” she says. “If we don’t protect our daughters’ playing fields, who will?”
The world is watching. The IOC’s window to act is closing. Ban transgender men from women’s competition, uphold the principles of fairness, and secure the integrity of women’s sports once and for all.
