SÃO PAULO, SP (UOL/FOLHAPRESS) - The CBV (Brazilian Volleyball Confederation) announced, this Friday (14), that it will limit female competitions exclusively to athletes of the female biological sex.
Brazilian volleyball changes rules and requires genetic testing that bans trans women
SÃO PAULO, SP (UOL/FOLHAPRESS) - The CBV (Brazilian Volleyball Confederation) announced, this Friday (14), that it will limit female competitions exclusively to athletes of the female biological sex. The decision will have an impact on...
The decision aligns Brazilian volleyball with the rules of the IOC (International Olympic Committee) and the FIVB (International Volleyball Federation). The confederation informed that the objective is to ensure that the national criteria are the same as those adopted internationally.
- Female biological sex will be confirmed using SRY gene tests.
- The evaluation will take place through genetic screening, allowing exceptions only in specific cases provided for in the new policy.
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The decision will have an impact on player Tifanny Abreu, a trans woman who plays for Osasco São Cristóvão Saúde and who was very successful in the women's volleyball Superliga.
The decision aligns Brazilian volleyball with the rules of the IOC (International Olympic Committee) and the FIVB (International Volleyball Federation). The confederation informed that the objective is to ensure that the national criteria are the same as those adopted internationally.
Female biological sex will be confirmed using SRY gene tests. The evaluation will take place through genetic screening, allowing exceptions only in specific cases provided for in the new policy.
The new requirement applies from now on to the main competitions in the country. The list includes Superliga A and B (2026/2027 season), Supercup 2026, Copa Brasil 2027 and national beach volleyball competitions.
The president of CBV, Radamés Lattari, said that the change guarantees equality with the external scenario. "The decision suits the IOC and leaves our championships on par with international competitions", stated the director.
Osasco was contacted, but has not yet commented on the CBV changes. Tifanny was also approached for comment, but has not yet returned. If there is a response, the report will be updated.
UNDERSTAND THE TESTING AND HISTORY OF THE RULE
SRY gene screening is described by the medical field as a simple and safe process. "The collection of material is done in a non-intrusive and highly precise way", guaranteed João Olyntho, president of the Volleyball Health Council.
The international restriction was originally approved in September 2025. The model adopted by Brazil follows the IOC Women's Category Protection Policy, published in March 2026 and already used in this year's League of Nations.
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