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US Olympic and Paralympic Committee bars transgender women from women’s competitions

# The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee has decided to bar transgender women from competing in women’s sports following an executive order by president Donald Trump. Officials told national governing bodies they will need to follow suit since they have an obligation to comply with federal expectations. The committee says the revised policy emphasises the importance of ensuring fair and safe competition environments for women. The National Women’s Law Centre condemned the decision, saying the committee is sacrificing its own athletes’ needs.