England Hockey to ban trans women from women’s competitions

England Hockey intends to ban trans women from competing in women’s competitions from the beginning of next season.

The sport’s governing body announced on Wednesday (8 January) that it will place trans women in an “open” category instead.

The decision comes after a policy review on trans inclusion, which began in July 2023. The new regulations are expected to take effect by 1 September.

“Based on this evidence, we have determined that the trans and non-binary participation policy should restrict trans participation in order to secure fair competition,” a spokesperson said. “We are committed to supporting all affected players to ensure they find the right path to continue to participate in hockey.”

The decision follows similar moves by the governing bodies of a number of other sports, including rugby and

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