Olympic Caution

The International Olympic Committee has approved a measure that clears the way for transgendered participants in the Athens Olympics.

Under a proposal approved by the IOC executive board, athletes who have undergone sex-change surgery will be eligible for the Olympics if their new gender has been legally recognized and they have gone through a minimum two-year period of postoperative hormone therapy.

The decision, which covers both male-to-female and female-to-male cases, goes into effect starting with the Athens Olympics in August.

Transgendered athletes were cautioned, however, to avoid excessive displays of transgender pride as this may be upsetting to the other athletes.

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