The NCAA changed its policy for transgender athletes on Thursday, allowing only those assigned female at birth to compete in women's sports.

The NCAA announced on Thursday it would no longer allow transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports and would limit participation to those assigned female at birth. The policy change,

In women’s sports, athletes assigned male at birth may practice with the team and receive benefits, but cannot compete. Those assigned female at birth who have begun hormone therapy (like testosterone) may also practice and receive benefits but are ineligible for competition on a women’s team.