World Triathlon approved revisions to its August 2022 Eligibility Regulations for Transgender Athletes effective immediately.

Introduction of an Age-Group Open Category for all genders
The revised Regulations introduce a new Age-Group Open Category, replacing the existing
Age-Group Men’s Category.

This new Age-Group Open Category will apply to athletes competing in all the World Triathlon and Continental Triathlon Age-Group competitions.

Age-Group Transgender athletes, male and female, can compete in the new Open Category without any medical or legal eligibility criteria.

Revised Regulations for Elite athletes
The revised Regulations retain the 4 year eligibility period for full participation by Transgender Women in the Elite Female Category of the sport. World Triathlon has modified the Elite eligibility process to enable continued participation for Transgender Women in the sport throughout that 4 year period and to require Transgender Women to participate in academic research for the final 3 years of that eligibility period.

Transgender Female athletes seeking Elite Female Category eligibility must provide a written declaration of their gender identity and maintain serum testosterone levels below 2.5 nmol/L for the 4 year eligibility period and beyond. They are required to compete in a minimum number of races in the Age-Group Open category for the first 3 years, and in the Elite Female Category for the final year, before full eligibility rights are bestowed. Participation in academic research is required for the final 3 years.

Transgender Male athletes can compete in the Elite Male Category by submitting a signed declaration of male identity. There are no testosterone requirements or eligibility periods for this category.

Equivalent eligibility rules apply to Para Triathlon, except that Transgender Female athletes must compete in the Para Triathlon Male Category for years 1-3 of the eligibility process, as there is no Age-Group Open Para Triathlon Category of racing. 

All athletes must abide by the Anti-Doping rules while competing in the Elite Male, Female or Para Triathlon Categories.

Key highlights of the revised regulations:
● Retains the 4-year eligibility pathway for Elite Transgender Women, with continued participation throughout and the introduction of academic research
● Introduces an Age-Group Open Category where Transgender athletes can compete, without the need for any legal or medical criteria
● Retains the Age-Group Female category for women assigned female at birth.

● All Transgender athlete information and medical data will be handled with strict confidentiality, ensuring respect for athletes’ privacy

READ HERE THE REVISED ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR TRANSGENDER ATHLETES