For Immediate Release: July 23, 2025 | Contact: [email protected]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Concerned Women for America commends the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) for changing its policy to prohibit men from competing against women.
“This is a win for women, as it is inherently unfair for biological men to compete against women in any sport. Now, other national governing bodies (NGBs) must do the same. Our latest research found that trans-identifying males have stolen over 1,941 gold medals from women and girls in the United States, pushing each rightful champion down to second place. The fight for women’s-only sports is not over,” said Penny Nance, CEO and President, Concerned Women for America.
“While this is a notable step in the right direction for at least the next three years, Congress should codify the changes otherwise this progress could end. The Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act will stipulate that the USOPC and its affiliate NGBs may not receive federal funds if they do not protect women and girls’ categories,” said Nance.
CWA’s research also found that in the U.S.:
- Trans-identifying male athletes have stolen over $493,173 in prize money from women in professional sports.
- In California alone, over 521 women and girls have taken silver below a male allowed to compete in the women’s category.
- Trans-identifying males have competed in more than 10,067 female sport events, amateur and professional. Tens of thousands of women and girls have been displaced and disrupted on their own teams, tracks, fields, and leaderboards.
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