Skate Canada Ends Alberta Event Hosting Over Transgender Law

Skate Canada, the national governing body for figure skating, announced Tuesday that it will no longer host national or international-level events in Alberta due to the province's new law restricting transgender athletes' participation in women's sports categories.

The decision follows a review of Alberta's Fairness and Safety in Sport Act, which took effect on September 1. The legislation requires sports organizations to implement eligibility policies that limit female-only divisions to athletes who are biologically female, excluding those assigned male at birth. For girls aged 12 and older in school sports, participants must provide declarations confirming their biological sex, with parents or guardians signing for minors. Skate Canada, which permits athletes to compete in the gender category with which they identify in its domestic programs, stated that the provincial law conflicts with its commitment to inclusive participation.

"Skate Canada considers a variety of criteria when selecting host locations for its national events," the organization said in a statement. "Following a careful assessment of Alberta's Fairness and Safety in Sport Act, Skate Canada has determined that...