Lord Coe: World Athletics president says IOC needs to improve transgender athletes rules to 'protect female sport'

Who is Lord Coe?

Lord Sebastian Coe, also known as Baron Coe, is a British politician and former athlete.

He served as the World Athletics President since 2015, and is also a Member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the board of the London Legacy Development Corporation.

Lord Coe is a two-time Olympic gold medalist in the 1500 meters and 800 meters races.

What did Lord Coe say about transgender athletes in sports?

Lord Coe said that the IOC needs to improve its rules on transgender athletes in order to "protect female sport".

He said that the current rules are "not good enough" and that they need to be "strengthened".

Lord Coe also said that he believes that transgender women should not be allowed to compete in women's sports.

What is the current IOC policy on transgender athletes?

The IOC's current policy on transgender athletes allows them to compete in the Olympics if they have undergone gender reassignment surgery and have been taking hormone therapy for at least one year.

The policy also states that transgender athletes must compete in the gender category that they identify with.

The IOC is currently reviewing its policy on transgender athletes, but Lord Coe has said that he does not believe that the policy will change significantly.

What is the debate about transgender athletes in sports?

The debate about transgender athletes in sports is a complex one.

There are those who believe that transgender women should be allowed to compete in women's sports, while others believe that they should not.

Those who believe that transgender women should be allowed to compete in women's sports argue that they are women and that they should be treated as such.

They also argue that transgender women do not have an unfair advantage over cis women.

Those who believe that transgender women should not be allowed to compete in women's sports argue that they have an unfair advantage over cis women.

They also argue that allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports could lead to a decrease in opportunities for cis women.

What is the future of the debate about transgender athletes in sports?

The debate about transgender athletes in sports is likely to continue for some time.

It is a complex issue with no easy answers.

The IOC is expected to release its revised policy on transgender athletes in the near future.

It will be interesting to see what changes the IOC makes to its policy and how the debate about transgender athletes in sports will evolve in the years to come.