The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced it will not finalize new eligibility rules for gender-diverse women competing in female categories until after the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. IOC President Kirsty Coventry confirmed a working group is still reviewing the issue, prioritizing fairness and a scientific approach. Discussions include potentially reinstating genetic testing, a practice abandoned for over 30 years, and follows similar moves by federations like World Athletics, International Boxing Association, World Aquatics, and the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee. A blanket ban before the Los Angeles 2028 Games is possible.

The 14th Olympic Summit, hosted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland, on December 11, 2025, focused on the "Fit for the Future" consultation process and reaffirmed athletes' fundamental right to access sport without political interference. The summit endorsed principles that the Olympic Charter provides strong tools for political neutrality, emphasizing that athletes should be free from governmental pressure. A key decision was the recommendation to lift restrictions on Russian and Belarusian youth athletes participating in international competitions, with International Federations (IFs) and event organizers to determine specifics. Standard protocols for flags and anthems will apply if national sports organizations are in good standing. These recommendations are intended for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games and other youth events. However, existing sanctions against Russian and Belarusian governments, including restrictions on government officials' accreditation, will remain. IFs will continue to refrain from organizing events in Russia but not Belarus. The summit stressed that youth athletes should not be held accountable for their governments' actions.

The International Olympic Committee will hold the 14th Olympic Summit on December 11, 2025, in Lausanne, Switzerland. Key topics include the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, and the LA28 Olympic Games, alongside consultations on being "Fit for the Future" and anti-doping measures. The summit will include leading representatives from the Olympic Movement, including IOC officials and leaders from International Federations and National Olympic Committees.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is considering new eligibility rules that may exclude transgender women and athletes with Differences of Sex Development from women's events. This follows a scientific review on competitive fairness, potentially finalized early next year. The IOC's current guidance allows transgender women to compete under testosterone limits, but this could change. Several international federations already have restrictions. The decision may impact the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. No final decision has been made.

WADA President Witold Banka urged USADA to take action against the Enhanced Games, a competition allowing performance-enhancing drugs. Banka and USADA leader Travis Tygart, despite past conflicts, are now considering collaboration. The Enhanced Games, scheduled for May 2026, faces legal and ethical challenges, with WADA and World Aquatics threatening sanctions against participating athletes. Organizers have filed an $800 million lawsuit against WADA, World Aquatics, and USA Swimming. Several athletes have expressed interest, while others, like Kyle Chalmers, declined lucrative offers. Critics include Carl Lewis, and the IOC has condemned the event.