00:00The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee changed its eligibility rules on Monday,
00:04effectively barring transgender women from competing in Olympic women's sports.
00:10The change falls in line with an executive order enacted by President Trump in January.
00:15Let's bring in CBS News correspondent Elyse Preston, who's going to break down all this for us.
00:20And what this means as we look toward a Los Angeles Olympics just a few years down the line.
00:25Elyse, give us some context about this move and what it could mean moving forward.
00:30Well, Liz, the committee added to its athlete safety policy Monday,
00:34a section that will ban transgender women from competing in women's sporting events.
00:39Now, the policy states, quote,
00:41the U.S. O.P.C. will continue to collaborate with various stakeholders
00:45to ensure that women have a fair and safe competition environment consistent with Executive Order 14201.
00:53Now, the rule doesn't mention transgender athletes explicitly,
00:57but it does reference compliance with the executive order signed by President Trump called, quote,
01:02keeping men out of women's sports, which was also aimed at changing rules around athletes who are transgender.
01:09Now, the International Olympic Committee's framework from 2021 states the need to ensure everyone can practice sport
01:17in a safe, harassment-free environment that respects their needs and identities,
01:22but places the final authority for decisions on transgender athletes with the international and national sport governing bodies.
01:30Now, the U.S. amendment comes just months after a U.S. O.P.C. meeting in April,
01:36where Chief Executive Sarah Hirschland said the committee had no plans to define eligibility criteria ahead of the 2028 L.A. Games.
01:45CBS has reached out for comment.
01:48Liz?
01:49Elise Preston, LifeRose in Los Angeles. Thanks so much, Elise.
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