Source: Steve Magness
The IOC’s pivot toward eligibility frameworks rather than categorical bans signals that sports governance is finally decoupling from culture war rhetoric—but the real tell is that *any* policy will now be read as political rather than scientific, revealing that institutional credibility on sex and fairness has already fractured beyond technical solutions. This suggests we’re entering an era where sports organizations can only manage perception, not resolve the underlying tension between inclusion and competitive integrity.