The university organization owns Caught The controversy over transgender athletes says President Trump's executive order banning biological men in women's sports will comply. Wednesday's statement from NCAA CEO It came just after Trump signed it Presidential Order Withhold federal funds from educational institutions that allow biological men to compete with women.
Rather than facing San Jose State last fall, several college volleyball teams confiscated the game. Included Biological men identifying as women Who is I participated in the women's team. In 2022, Penn's Leah Thomas was a biological male identified as a female, and won a female 500-yard freestyle at the NCAA Swimming Championships. Thomas had previously competed in the men's team.
NCAA President Charlie Baker said his organization would follow Trump's orders.
“NCAA is an organization It consists of 1,100 universities in all 50 states collectively register more than 550,000 student-athletes. We are clear and consistent, and Uniform eligibility standards will most likely be useful to today's student-athletes, rather than a patchwork of conflicting state laws and court decisions. That's why President Trump's orders provide clear national standards,” Baker said.
“The NCAA Board is considering the executive order and will take necessary steps to adjust NCAA policy in the coming days, subject to further guidance from the administration,” Baker added. “The association continues to help support welcome Campus Environment For all student-athletes. We are ready to support schools as we are looking for ways to support student-athletes affected by policy changes. ”
Trump's Presidential Orderentitled “Dropping Men Out of Women's Sports.”“” The state is a US policy to oppose women's competitive participation in women's sports, and broader competitive participation, as a matter of safety, fairness, dignity and truth.“”
“”Under the Trump administration, we defend the proud tradition of female athletes and do not allow men to beat, get injured or cheate women and girls.“” He said at the signing ceremony. “From now on, women's sports are only for women.”
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It was originally published on February 6th, 2025.
