IOC

Timeline

1. 23 Jun2026
   Sports

   Olympic Day 2026 observed with theme You Can Do This! Let's Move¹²

   Olympic Day observed 23 June 2026 with the theme 'You Can Do This. Let's Move'. Part of the IOC's Let's Move campaign developed with the WHO. IOC President Kirsty Coventry urged people to take the first step towards an active life.

   • Olympic Day observed 23 June 2026 with the theme 'You Can Do This. Let's Move'
   • Part of the IOC's Let's Move campaign developed with the WHO
   • IOC President Kirsty Coventry urged people to take the first step towards an active life
2. 26 Mar2026
   Sports

   IOC limits women's category to biological females, with SRY gene screening from LA28³⁴⁵⁶

   The IOC Executive Board approved a policy on 26 March 2026 restricting eligibility for the female category in IOC events to biological females, using a one-time SRY gene test, starting with the LA28 Games.

   • Policy approved by IOC Executive Board on 26 March 2026 (formal publication followed in early April)
   • Female-category eligibility limited to biological females; one-time SRY gene screen by saliva, cheek swab or blood
   • Applies from LA28 onward, not retroactive
   • Narrow exceptions for athletes with CAIS or similar DSDs not benefiting from testosterone

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Sources

1. WAM
2. The Bridge
3. Francs Jeux
4. Ghana News Agency
5. International Hockey Federation (IOC release)
6. Cayman Compass