The International Association of Athletics Federations has banned athletes who transitioned after puberty from competing.

The ban will enter into force on March 31, 2023.

Trans women are now allowed to compete internationally if they have maintained a blood testosterone level of less than 2.5 nanomoles per liter for two years.

However, transfeminine athletes never made it to the international level in athletics.

The association notes that before banning transgender athletes from competing, it consulted with national federations, the International Olympic Committee, coaches and athletes, as well as transwomen and human rights activists.

Of them, "few" supported the option with maintaining a low testosterone level.

The association will establish a working group for further consultation on the admission of transfeminine athletes to competitions.

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• In June 2022, similar rules were introduced by the International Swimming Federation.

• American tennis player

  Renee Richards

  is considered to be the first known transfeminist athlete .

  In 1976, she was not allowed to participate in the women's tournament of the US championship, but already this summer, the court officially recognized Richards as a woman and decided to allow her to participate in women's competitions.

  According to the results of 1977, she became the 22nd racket of the world.

  In 1981, Richards stopped competing, became a coach, and later returned to her career as an ophthalmologist.

• In 2021, New Zealand weightlifter

  Laurel Gabbard

  became the first openly trans woman to compete in the Olympics.

  At the Olympics, she did not manage to make a single successful attempt.

  After the games, she ended her sports career.

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