The eligibility of transgender women to compete in the female category in sport has become one of the most sensitive and complex issues in international sports law. The participation of Valentina Petrillo, the first openly transgender Italian athlete to compete at the Paralympic Games, has brought
Generally Whether transgender women athletes may compete in the women's category is one of the most contested issues in international sports law today. The debate pits the prohibition of discrimination based on gender identity and personality rights against the principle of "fair and meaningful competition" in sport. In
Transgender issues in sport are expected, once again, to claim the attention of international and national sports governing bodies during 2026, and these include new guidelines to be introduced by the International Olympic Committee and those recently introduced by England Squash, which has published the