The NCAA is urged to revise its policies on transgender athletes following the ban imposed by the NAIA. The NAIA's decision is based on ensuring fair and safe competition for all student-athletes and upholding Title IX regulations. The NCAA is currently facing a lawsuit over its existing policies.
The NCAA was called upon to follow the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics after the collegiate organization for small colleges and universities banned transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. The NAIA said its decision was rooted in 'fair and safe competition for all student-athletes' and that 'Title IX ensures there are separate and equal opportunities for female athletes.
As the NAIA changed its transgender participation policy, the NCAA was called upon to do the same. The organization is currently facing a lawsuit from former athletes over its policy. The NCAA’s transgender policies came under fire during the 2021-22 swim season as Lia Thomas became a prominent figure in the sport. Thomas went on to become the first transgender athlete to win a women’s national championship. The NCAA said it would follow the U.S.
We know there are a lot of different opinions out there,' NAIA president Jim Carr told CBS Sports. 'For us, we believed our first responsibility was to create fairness and competition in the NAIA.... We also think it aligns with the reasons Title IX was created. You're allowed to have separate but equal opportunities for women to compete.' Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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