WNBA, WNBPA Decline to Define 'Woman' in 409-Page Eligibility Deal as Clark Seeks Solutions
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 3
WNBA, WNBPA Decline to Define 'Woman' in 409-Page Eligibility Deal as Clark Seeks Solutions
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 3
Summary
The WNBA and WNBPA did not answer media questions by a Monday 3 p.m. ET deadline on how they define “woman” under their new collective bargaining agreement’s player-eligibility rule.
Article XIII of the 409-page CBA says only women may play in the WNBA, but the agreement does not define “woman” or “women,” and it contains no references to “transgender” or “gender identity.”
Caitlin Clark pushed the issue into focus after teammate Sophie Cunningham’s comments, saying leagues and governing bodies should work with athletes to find solutions rather than players settling the question themselves.
The league also has not publicly identified who would enforce the rule, what criteria would apply, whether any separate transgender-player policy exists, or how an eligibility challenge would be resolved.