Former NCAA swimmer Paula Scanlan discusses the International Olympic Committee's reported move to ban transgender athletes from all female Olympic events.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced it is moving closer to protecting the women’s category in the Olympics. That's a long-overdue step in the right direction.   

I’d be thrilled to see the IOC take the next step. But even more dearly, I’d love to hear the voices of the elite female athletes who are done compromising on fairness and safety finally say it out loud. It’s time to tell our side.  

I spent 20 years of my life competing at the highest level of gymnastics. It was an incredible journey — one that shaped me in every possible way — but it also came with its fair share of challenges.  

I qualified for the 2016 Olympic team, but I was passed over and moved to an alternate spot. I watched from the bench as my teammates won gold.

CAITLYN JENNER BACKS IOC MOVE TO BAN TRANSGENDER WOMEN FROM OLYMPICS AFTER REVIEW FINDS UNFAIR ADVANTAGE   

Imane Khelif of Algeria, left, fights Liu Yang of China in the women's gold medal match at the 2024 Paris Games. (Sebastian Kahnert/picture alliance via Getty Images)

I walked away, not fully satisfied. At the University of Utah, I became a two-time national champion and 26-time All-American.   

I went back to elite gymnastics at 22 years old to pursue my dream of competing at the games. I made it back on the national team in just a few months, and things were looking great with my........

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