A national college athletics association has banned biological males who claim to be females from competing in women’s sports, a win for women’s rights.
Transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in women’s sports, South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley said ahead of her team’s NCAA Tournament championship game. Staley made the comments during a news conference Saturday when asked by OutKick reporter Dan Zaksheske whether she believes “biological males” should be “included” in women’s sports. “I’m on the opinion of if you’re a woman you should play,” Staley said. “If you consider yourself a woman and you want to play sports,...
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) banned transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports on Monday. The NAIA said it supported "fair and safe competition for all student-athletes" and that "Title IX ensures there are separate and equal opportunities for female athletes." The organization laid out its participation rules with conditions. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Participation by students in sports designated as male by the NAIA: All...
By Justin Gamble and Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics voted to adopt a new policy Monday that effectively bans transgender women from participating in most of its women’s intercollegiate sports programs. The NAIA, an athletic association consisting of 241 mostly small member colleges and universities as of 2023, governs intercollegiate athletics for more than 83,000 student-athletes, according to its website. According to the
By Justin Gamble and Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics voted to adopt a new policy Monday that effectively bans transgender women from participating in most of its women’s intercollegiate sports programs. The NAIA, an athletic association consisting of 241 mostly small member colleges and universities as of 2023, governs intercollegiate athletics for more than 83,000 student-athletes, according to its website. According to the
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced a policy today that all but bans transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports at its 241 mostly small colleges across the country.
ESPN reporter Katie Barnes said Tuesday they didn’t believe there was enough scientific evidence to support that transgender women would have an advantage over biological women in sports. Barnes appeared on CNN’s "The Lead" with Jake Tapper. The host asked Barnes about the "narrative" that transgender female athletes have an advantage and whether studies supported that notion. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I think it depends on what you mean by support that," Barnes said....
Body oversees athletics in smaller US collegesCouncil reported to have voted for ban unanimouslyThe National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, which oversees smaller US colleges, announced a policy Monday that essentially bans transgender athletes from women’s sports.The NAIA’s council of presidents approved the policy in a 20-0 vote on Monday, according to CBS Sports. The NAIA, which oversees about 83,000 athletes at schools across the US, is believed to be the first college sports...
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced a policy Monday that all but bans transgender athletes from competing in women's sports at its 241 mostly small colleges across the country. The NAIA Council of Presidents approved the policy in a 20-0 vote at its annual convention in Kansas City, Missouri. The NAIA, which oversees some []
The NAIA is the governing body for mostly small colleges, covering about 83,000 athletes across the country.
The NCAA was called upon to follow the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) after the collegiate organization for small colleges and universities banned transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. The NAIA said its decision was rooted in "fair and safe competition for all student-athletes" and that "Title IX ensures there are separate and equal opportunities for female athletes." The organization said only athletes whose biological sex is female may participate in...
Former NBA star Chandler Parsons was among those to weigh in after South Carolina Gamecocks basketball coach Dawn Staley was asked about transgender participation in women’s sports. Staley expressed her support for transgender participation in women’s sports, sparking a bunch of reaction across social media. Parsons, who played at Florida before becoming an important starter for the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks, asked one question about the comments. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE...