WNBA task force discusses transgender athletes amid furor

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Posted on AllSides August 14, 2026

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A WNBA task force of team presidents and general managers met Wednesday and discussed transgender athletes but did not arrive at any eligibility rules, according to a statement sent to ESPN by a league spokesperson.

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