NAIA bans transgender athletes from women’s sports

Sunisa Lee, of United States, reacts as she poses for a picture after winning the gold medal in the artistic gymnastics women’s all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

(KNOX) – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced a policy that all but bans transgender athletes from women’s sports.
The NAIA is the governing body for mostly small colleges, covering about 83,000 athletes across the country.
The NAIA’s Council of Presidents approved the policy in a 20-0 vote.
The NAIA is believed to be the first college sports organization to take such a step.
The NCAA responded by saying it remains committed to “fair competition for all student-athletes in all NCAA championships.”