It is now expected that they will be published after next year’s Beijing Winter Olympics in February, meaning they would arrive three years after they were first planned to as a result of “very conflicting opinions”.
Dr Richard Budgett, the IOC’s science and medical director, shared the updated timeline for the guidance, explaining that it will “prioritise inclusion” and “avoidance of harm”.
Under current guidance, the IOC says that trans women can compete in the women’s category if their testosterone is lowered for an entire year.
Individual sports federations can also create their own rules, though the IOC’s guidance is expected to shift when the new guidelines are released.