Olympians react to the IOC's policy change to protect women's sports

The International Olympic Committee bans biological men from women's sporting events starting with the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

It was a day of Olympic history. 

After the International Olympic Committee updated its policies to prevent biological males from competing in women's sports, multiple Olympians gave their reactions.

Several Olympians, including gold medalists, shared their thoughts on the new policy with Fox News Digital. 

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Kaillie Humphries, a U.S. Olympic bronze medalist bobsled athlete, presents the Order of Ikkos to President Donald Trump during a Women's History Month event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2026. (Al Drago/Bloomberg)

"Today is a great day for women’s sports and a big win in the Olympic world. By implementing the sex testing, it will allow for fair competition. It used to happen years ago, and by bringing it back it will protect the women’s category. I think it’s very fitting that LA28 will be the games to protect women’s sports as it’s something that our president has advocated for," Humphries told Fox News Digital. 

President Ronald Reagan with Donna De Varona as they address the Women's Sports Foundation. (Getty Images)

"With the election of Kirsty Coventry, an Olympic champion, and her decision to appoint another woman to lead the medical commission, it was informative that the IOC decided to go outside to reach researchers to base this opinion on science and fairness. And it's the right decision," de Varona told Fox News Digital. 

"Really, science and research is how this decision was based. I mean, I basically think everyone should have an opportunity in sport, but, in the Olympic arena, it's a