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Charles Barkley declares WNBA is 'for women only' after ongoing transgender athlete debate
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Charles Barkley stated the WNBA is "for women only" during a recent discussion about transgender athlete participation in the league. Barkley criticized NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and WNBA President Cathy Engelbert for not addressing the matter sooner. The WNBA has not announced a formal policy on transgender athlete eligibility as of this report.
