The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will ban transgender athletes from competing in women's events, based on the results of mandatory genetic screening.

In a landmark decision, the International Olympic Committee has announced a new eligibility policy that will exclude transgender female athletes from competing in women’s events at the Olympics.

'To be honest, it is heart-breaking because, you look at it, and they say they are neutral. There is no neutral about it, this is a decision based on power,' Semenya said.