The US Supreme Court ruled states can ban biological males from competing in female school and college sports, stating bans do not violate Title IX. Conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh authored the ruling, citing inherent physical differences. Liberal justices agreed on Title IX but argued bans violate the 14th Amendment.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to uphold state laws banning transgender athletes from women's sports, a decision celebrated by Donald Trump and criticized by civil rights groups as a blow to transgender rights.
Women's sports face a new challenge: retaining teenage girls despite increased visibility, with solutions lying in ecosystem building, leadership opportunities, and community support, as highlighted by Lauren Jackson and others at the NBA's Her Time To Play panel in Singapore.
Netballer Jamie-Lee Price is urging for greater growth and innovation in women's sports, particularly netball. She believes the sport is missing opportunities by not embracing more 'fun,' self-expression, and collaborations with fashion and beauty brands, citing the WNBA as a successful example.
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks WNBA star Napheesa Collier about the league's new contract with the players and the state of women's sports.
Chelsea Women's team will play all Women's Super League matches at Stamford Bridge from next season, ending a nine-year stay at Kingsmeadow in Kingston upon Thames. The 41,000-seat stadium becomes their permanent home after CEO Aki Mandhar made it a target since joining in September 2024. The move reflects the club's ambition to become the world's leading women's sports club, with the final Kingsmeadow game played on 6 April against Tottenham.
UN special rapporteur Reem Alsalem stated that athletes born male should be barred from women's sports due to unfair advantages, citing safety and fairness concerns. Her report follows a transgender controversy at the Paris Olympics.
