British Rowing has announced it will ban transgender women from competing in its women’s events.

The governing body said Thursday only individuals “who are assigned female at birth” will be eligible to compete in its women’s races and represent Britain internationally. The new rule takes effect next month…

British Rowing said its new policy was developed “following extensive and ongoing research and consultation with stakeholders, the rowing community, academics, and other relevant organizations, and NGBs since 2021 and is based on the scientific evidence available at this time.