More than two months after defending its rules on the inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s sports,
Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announced Friday that
trans cyclists will now be banned from competing in all international women’s events.
The UCI, the world governing body for
sports cycling, released a lengthy statement updating their policy which will
now bar any trans cyclist from competing in women’s events if they "transitioned after (male) puberty."
"From now on, female transgender athletes who have transitioned after (male) puberty will be prohibited from participating in women's events on the UCI International Calendar – in all categories – in the various disciplines."
The decision followed a July 5 meeting, when the governing body found that the current "state of scientific knowledge" can not guarantee that any physical advantage would be eliminated after undergoing hormone therapy treatments.