The World Athletics Council voted Thursday to ban athletes who are transgender women 'or who have Differences of Sexual Development' from competing in elite track and field competitions.
to compete without medication except in events ranging from 400m through one mile.
"We will be guided in this by the science around physical performance and male advantage which will inevitably develop over the coming years. As more evidence becomes available, we will review our position, but we believe the integrity of the female category in athletics is paramount."
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