Chloë Spritz Wins 2 Oregon Women's MTB Races by 48 Minutes as OBRA Allows Self-Selection
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Updated · Fox News · May 31
Chloë Spritz Wins 2 Oregon Women's MTB Races by 48 Minutes as OBRA Allows Self-Selection
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 31
Chloë Spritz won two Oregon Elite Women mountain bike races in May by a combined 48 minutes, 17 seconds, taking Silver Falls XC by 36:01 and the OBRA XC MTB Championship by 12:16.
OBRA's 2026 rules allow members to choose the gender category that matches their gender identity in everyday life, with no biological-sex or testosterone-based eligibility standard for women's events.
That policy also sets a high bar for challenges: grievances must argue a rider's stated gender identity is inconsistent with everyday life, and OBRA says it will not investigate without sufficient evidence.
OBRA's code of conduct separately treats disparaging comments about gender identity as potential harassment, with penalties including suspension or expulsion.
The Oregon policy diverges from broader cycling rules: USA Cycling barred athletes not identified female at birth from women's competitive events in 2025, and the UCI restricted riders who went through male puberty in 2023.
As Olympic sports turn to genetics, can local policies based on gender identity still be considered fair for female athletes?
With conflicting rules from local to global levels, what does a future of both fair and inclusive women's sports actually look like?