BREAKING: Nenshi rejects Olympic ban on biological males in female sports

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi dismissed the idea of applying the Olympic's sex-based protections to girls' sports in Alberta, calling it “ridiculous.”

A day after the International Olympic Committee banned biological males from competing in women’s sports events, Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi rejected applying the international sports organization’s standards to Alberta.

While speaking to reporters on Friday, Nenshi dismissed the idea of applying sex-based protections to youth athletics, calling it “ridiculous” to require biological verification for girls’ teams at the local level.

The IOC announced this week that only biological females will be eligible to compete in women’s Olympic categories, citing clear scientific evidence that male biology can confer advantages in strength, endurance and speed. The committee also warned that in some sports, allowing biological males to compete against women “would not be safe.”