International Olympic Committee bans transgender women from competing in women’s events
In this file photo, Germany’s Laura Freigang (left) fights for the ball with Canada’s Quinn during a women’s quarterfinal soccer match between Canada and Germany at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Aug. 3, 2024, at Marseille Stadium in Marseille, France.
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