The World Athletics governing body has banned transgender women from competing in the female category at international events.
According to the statement made by the governing body’s president, Lord Coe, no transgender athlete who had gone through male puberty would be permitted to compete in female world ranking competitions from 31 March.
A working group will be set up to conduct further research into the transgender eligibility guidelines.
The Council, however, agreed to set up a working group for 12 months to further consider the issue of transgender inclusion.
An independent chair will lead the group, while it will also include up to three council members, two athletes from the Athletes’ Commission, a transgender athlete, three representatives of World Athletics’ member federations and representatives of the World Athletics health and science department.
It will consult specifically with transgender athletes, as well as review and commission research and put forward recommendations to the Council.