IOC reportedly moving to ban trans athletes from female Olympic events Former NCAA swimmer Paula Scanlan discusses the International Olympic Committee's reported move to ban transgender athletes from all female Olympic events. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! 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.