Transgender women will no longer be allowed to compete in women's track and field events regardless of their testosterone levels, World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has said
Coe has said no transgender athlete who has gone through puberty will be allowed to compete in women's world-class competitions from March 31
Speaking after the meeting of the decision-making body of the world athletics federation, Coe said that world athletics has consulted with stakeholders including 40 national federations, the international Olympic committee and international groups on the issue of transgender athletes
"Most of those consulted said that transgender athletes should not compete in women's sports," he said
"Many believe that there is insufficient evidence that transgender men have the same characteristics as biological women. I believe the decision we made is in the best interests of our sport"
