USA Boxing Allowing Biological Men to Compete Against Women




The updated rule book of the national governing body for Olympic-style boxing in the United States, USA Boxing, reveals a policy allowing trans-identified males to compete against female athletes. USA Boxing, responsible for overseeing "all Olympic and international boxing in the United States of America," disclosed the new rules set to be effective at the beginning of the upcoming year.

The 2024 rule book revisions introduced a "Transgender definition and link to Transgender Policy." According to USA Boxing policy, boxers under the age of 18 must compete based on their biological sex, while adult trans-identified male athletes can participate in the female category, subject to specific criteria.

The "Transgender Policy," initiated on Aug. 25, 2022, outlines conditions for trans-identified males to compete as females, including declaring gender identity as female, completing gender reassignment surgery, and undergoing quarterly hormone testing for a minimum of four years post-surgery. To be eligible, testosterone levels must be maintained below 5 nanomoles per liter for at least four years, with ongoing regular testing required.

Non-compliance with the policy leads to a 12-month suspension from female competition, necessitating re-testing of testosterone levels. The policy also addresses trans-identified females competing against males, requiring maintenance of testosterone levels at least 10 nanomoles per liter for four years before entering the men's category.

USA Boxing asserts that these guidelines align with the International Olympic Committee's 2021 Framework on Fairness, Inclusion, and Non-Discrimination and the IOC's 2015 Consensus Meeting decision in Chand vs. Athletics Federation of India and International Amateur Athletic Federation.

The organization emphasizes the policy's purpose is to ensure safety and fairness for all boxers. However, Riley Gaines, a former female swimmer and vocal critic of policies permitting trans-identified males in women's sports, strongly disagrees, labeling it a "slippery slope" that could lead to men being glorified for competing against women.

Opposition to trans-identified males participating in women's sports stems from concerns about physiological advantages due to biological differences. Various sporting organizations, including USA Powerlifting, have implemented policies aligning competition with biological sex to address factors like increased body mass and muscle density favoring males.

In response to real-world examples of trans-identified males winning women's sports contests, 24 states have enacted laws requiring athletes to compete based on their biological sex, opposing gender identity: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming.


- Vladimir Krull

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