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Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to solidify its ban on biological males competing in women’s sports in a letter sent Monday.
The IOC is set to enact a new policy that will ban transgender athletes from competing against biological women, according to multiple reports. The policy is reportedly intended to cover those with differences in sexual development (DSD).
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Senator John Cornyn. The Texas Republican speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on November 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
“Reports indicate that the task force is moving towards a complete ban on biological males competing in women’s events, but that decision is not yet confirmed,” Cornyn wrote in a letter to IOC President Kirsty Coventry. “I urge the IOC to move quickly towards a clear and decisive policy that protects fair and safe competition for women and prohibits biological men from competing in women’s categories.”
Cornyn underscored the need for a resolution to ensure the integrity of women’s sports with the 2026 Winter Olympics approaching and the 2028 Summer Olympics just around the corner.
“With the Winter Games quickly approaching in February and preparation well underway for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, timely action is essential,” Cornyn added. “As the IOC continues its deliberations, this issue has become a global political concern and a matter of athletic integrity.
Kirsty Coventry laughs during a press conference after being elected the new IOC president at the 144th session of the International Olympic Committee in Costa Navarino, western Greece, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
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“In the United States, President Trump honored his unwavering commitment to women and girls with the issuance of Executive Order 1420: Keep Men Out of Women’s Sports. His action reaffirmed the long-held belief that women’s sports should be preserved for biological women.
“I applaud your commitment to addressing this issue and respectfully urge the International Olympic Committee to promptly end the ban on biological males competing in women’s sports. Thank you for your attention and dedication to protecting women’s athletics.”
The new policy is expected to be announced in February, just before the Winter Olympics.
Coventry called for “protecting” the women’s category in June and there was “overwhelming support” from IOC members to do the same.
“We understand there will be differences depending on the sport… but members made it very clear that we have to protect the women’s category, first and foremost to ensure fairness,” Coventry said at the time.
A general view of the Olympic rings in front of the Olympia delle Tofane ski slope during the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 – 1 year event for the event on February 6, 2025 in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. (Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images)
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“But we have to do it with a scientific approach and the inclusion of international federations that have already done a lot of work in this area.”
