NCAA Responds to Trump’s Ban on Biological Men Competing in Women’s Sports [WATCH]

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed the “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” executive order, marking a significant policy shift aimed at protecting female athletes.

The signing took place on National Girls & Women in Sports Day, reinforcing the administration’s stance on maintaining fair competition in women’s athletics.

The executive order establishes that it is the policy of the United States to “rescind all funds from educational programs that deprive women and girls of fair athletic opportunities, which results in the endangerment, humiliation, and silencing of women and girls and deprives them of privacy.”

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It further states that the administration will “oppose male competitive participation in women’s sports more broadly, as a matter of safety, fairness, dignity, and truth.”

“From now on, women’s sports will be only for WOMEN.” –President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/2Vix6jlhJe

— President Donald J. Trump (@POTUS) February 6, 2025

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) responded to the executive order Wednesday night, with NCAA President Charlie Baker issuing a statement acknowledging the new policy as a “clear, national standard.”

“The NCAA is an organization made up of 1,100 colleges and universities in all 50 states that collectively enroll more than 530,000 student-athletes,” Baker stated.

“We strongly believe that clear, consistent, and uniform eligibility standards would best serve today’s student-athletes instead of a patchwork of conflicting state laws and court decisions. To that end, President Trump’s order provides a clear, national standard.”

The statement continued, explaining that the NCAA Board of Governors is currently reviewing the executive order and will take steps to adjust its policies accordingly.

“The NCAA Board of Governors is reviewing the executive order and will take necessary steps to align NCAA policy in the coming days, subject to further guidance from the administration,” Baker said.

“The Association will continue to help foster welcoming environments on campuses for all student-athletes. We stand ready to assist schools as they look for ways to support any student-athletes affected by changes in the policy.”

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— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) February 6, 2025

The NCAA has faced significant backlash in recent years for allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports.

One of the most high-profile cases involved Will “Lia” Thomas, a biological male who competed on the University of Pennsylvania’s men’s swim team before switching to the women’s division in 2021.

During the 2021-2022 season, Thomas dominated NCAA women’s swimming, setting records and winning national titles, which sparked outrage among female athletes and advocates for women’s sports.

Thomas’s participation in women’s swimming led to national debates on fairness in competition.

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— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) July 27, 2023

At the 2022 NCAA Women’s Championships, Riley Gaines tied with Thomas in the 200 freestyle final, yet NCAA officials awarded Thomas the trophy, leaving Gaines empty-handed.

The incident became a flashpoint in the debate over transgender participation in women’s athletics.

Beyond swimming, similar controversies have occurred in high school and college sports, with male athletes transitioning to the women’s division and winning championships, scholarships, and records that were previously held by female competitors.

With the executive order now in place, the NCAA faces pressure to adjust its policies to comply with the federal standard.

The coming weeks will determine how the organization responds and whether further legal challenges arise.

The decision to ban biological males from competing in women’s sports aligns with growing legislative efforts at the state level, where several states have already enacted laws restricting transgender participation in female athletics.

The executive order represents a significant shift in federal policy, reinforcing the administration’s position on ensuring fairness and competitive integrity in women’s sports.

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