WNBA legend Sue Bird says IOC’s new policy to protect women’s sports is akin to ‘fearmongering’

WNBA legend Sue Bird says IOC's new policy to protect women's sports is akin to 'fearmongering'

Bird agreed with transgender nonbinary Olympic runner Nikki Hiltz that the IOC is 'not solving a problem that exists'

Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird pose for a photo during the 2025 WNBA All Star Skills Challenge at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., on July 18, 2025. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Images)

IOC President Kirsty Coventry speaks to volunteers, ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. (Daniele Mascolo/Pool Photo via AP)

Retired United States soccer player Megan Rapinoe looks on before a SheBelieves Cup match against Colombia at Sports Illustrated Stadium on March 7, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Brad Smith/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images)

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