The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has updated its policy to align with an executive order signed earlier this year by U.S. President Donald Trump barring transgender women from competing in women's sports.

Doha is bidding for the 2036 Olympics and Paralympics as Qatar hopes to become the first nation from the Middle East and North Africa to host the Games. The Qatar Olympic Committee said Tuesday that it has participated in ongoing discussions with the IOC during a dialogue phase for interested bidders.