Stephen A. Smith sounds off on Olympic trans ban, says 'no excuse' for biological men to compete with women

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Stephen A. Smith sounds off on Olympic trans ban, says 'no excuse' for biological men to compete with women
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) bans biological men from women's sporting events starting with the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Stephen A Smith makes stance on trans inclusion in women's sports clear transgender athletes ’ participation in girls and women’s sports. “Biological men should not be competing against biological girls in sports, period,” Smith said during an appearance on “What about protecting the young ladies? Young ladies going up against biological men — biological men — there is no excuse for that.

”“Lia Thomas, for example, was a male, and he was ranked over 400th in the world. … And then he became a she. … And No. 1. Well … does it really take an Einstein to realize that there’s something wrong with that picture?” Smith has previously spoken about his views on transgender athletes in girls and women’s sports, including during a February 2025 Radio Row interview ahead of that year’s Super Bowl. “So, that’s how I look at it. LGBTQ rights and all that stuff, I’m in full support of that, but when transgender athletes — men — are transitioning to women and they’re competing in female sports, that’s a different animal to me,” he said. Stephen A. Smith said there is “no excuse” for biological men to be competing in women’s sports during an appearance on “Real Time with Bill Maher.”Smith used former University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas as an example of a transgender athlete having an unfair advantage.“That’s not just about LGBTQ rights. That’s about preying on the rights of females out there everywhere who were born female, and they’re at a decided disadvantage.”The NCAA complied with Trump’s executive order and changed its policy. 'No Kings' protests turn violent in Portland, LA and Dallas -- as rally near Mar-a-Lago takes bizarre turn Oil heir ordered to pay historic $1.1B after brutally attacking toddler stepson, putting him in wheelchairTiger Woods’ girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, shares first social media post since golfer’s DUI arrestFormer Tiger Woods employee blasts golf pro as 'terrible driver,' reveals why he likely refused urine sample after arrest Stream It Or Skip It: 'Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole' On Netflix, Where A Troubled Detective Tracks Down A Serial Killer Who Is Terrorizing Oslo

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