NPR reports 'limited scientific research' on whether biological males have advantage over women in sports

Fox News' Alex Hogan provides details on the response to the ban that applies to transgender women who went through male puberty. The decision has been labeled as discriminatory by human rights groups.

National Public Radio reported that "there is limited scientific research" on whether biological males have an inherent physical advantage over females in sports.

In a story about the World Athletics Council decision to ban biological male athletes from competing against women, NPR cited a 2020 Human Rights Watch report that argued the decision was based on flawed evidence.

"Even without strong evidence of an advantage, the council has scrutinized the performance of athletes such as South African runner Caster Semenya, the world’s fastest woman in the 800 meters," NPR reported.

"Semenya, who was raised female and is legally female, was born with XY chromosomes and has a naturally high testosterone level," the outlet added.

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National Public Radio reported that "there is limited scientific research" regarding whether biological males have an inherent advantage over females in sports. (Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty Images / File)

Citing decisions made by international swimming and rugby governing bodies in recent years, the taxpayer-funded outlet claimed that the World Athletics Council's ruling is indicative of a larger trend of "moving away from trans inclusion" in sports.

The international governing body announced its decision last Thursday to exclude transgender female athletes who have been through male puberty from world rankings competitions.

The council added that for track and field and other running-related athletic events, its