IOC seeks uniform transgender policy

The goal for the Paris 2024 Olympics was for there to be an equal numbers of male and female athletes competing for an equal number of medals. It got close, with Sailing among 28 of 32 sports that had gender equal athletes, and one of eight sports with equal medal events for men and women.

However, the issue of trans athletes impacted the conversation, with this report by The Athletic offering an update:

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is moving toward a complete ban on transgender women in female events following a review of the evidence on the long-term physical advantages of being born male.

Until now, each sport’s international federation has been allowed to set its own rules on transgender inclusion but new IOC president Kirsty Coventry has made it clear that she believes Olympic sport needs a more consistent approach. – Full report

Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Sailing Program (July 16-28):
First Week – July 16-20
Men’s Kiteboard – Formula Kite Class – Long Beach, CA
Women’s Kiteboard – Formula Kite Class – Long Beach, CA
Men’s Windsurfing – iQFOiL – Long Beach, CA
Women’s Windsurfing – iQFOiL – Long Beach, CA

Second Week – July 23-28
Men’s One Person Dinghy – ILCA 7 – Los Angeles, CA
Women’s One Person Dinghy – ILCA 6 – Los Angeles, CA
Mixed Two Person Dinghy – 470 – Los Angeles, CA
Men’s Skiff – 49er – Los Angeles, CA
Women’s Skiff – 49erFX – Los Angeles, CA
Mixed Multihull – Nacra 17 – Los Angeles, CA