Trump taking fight against transgender athletes to IOC

President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order barring transgender female athletes from competing in women’s or girls’ sporting events. Picture: Alex Brandon/AP

President Donald Trump is ready to take his fight against transgender athletes to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

During a signing ceremony for an executive order aimed at banning transgender athletes from women’s sports on Wednesday, Mr Trump said his administration wants the IOC to “change everything having to do with the Olympics and having to do with this absolutely ridiculous subject” ahead of the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.