A 'balance between fairness and inclusion': USA Cycling unveils new Transgender Athlete Participation Policy

Guidelines offer new categories for transgender cyclists at domestic level

USA Cycling's CEO Brendan Quirk
(Image credit: Maryland Cycling Classic)

USA Cycling, the governing body for the sport of cycling in the United States, today introduced its revised Transgender Athlete Participation Policy, aligning itself with the standards set by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) for international competition while establishing new categories for transgender athletes at the domestic level.

As of 17 July 2023, all transgender women who have transitioned after puberty are banned from competing in the women's category at UCI-sanctioned events.

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