International Cycling Union to ban transgender athletes from women's events

The International Cycling Union ruled that female transgender athletes who transitioned after male puberty will no longer be able to compete in women’s races in the future, according to The Associated Press.

The UCI said the ban was necessary to “ensure equal opportunities.” It will start Monday.

“From now on, female transgender athletes who have transitioned after (male) puberty will be prohibited from participating in women’s events on the UCI International Calendar — in all categories — in the various disciplines,” the international federation said in a statement, via The Associated Press.