Fact check: How does the WNBA determine eligibility for transgender athletes?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, none of the sources contain specific information about how the WNBA determines eligibility for transgender athletes. The analyses consistently indicate that while the sources discuss transgender athlete policies in various sports organizations, they do not address the WNBA's specific criteria or procedures.

The sources primarily focus on:

• NCAA policy changes that restrict competition in women's sports to student-athletes assigned female at birth ^[1]
• State-level legislation regarding transgender athletes in school sports ^[2]
• NAIA's ban on transgender athletes from competing in women's sports ^[3]
• College sports controversies involving transgender athletes, particularly in California and at San Jose State ^{[4] [5]}

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question seeks specific information about WNBA policies, but the analyses reveal a significant gap in available information about professional women's basketball specifically. The missing context includes:

• Professional sports vs. collegiate/amateur sports policies - The sources focus heavily on NCAA and NAIA policies ^{[1] [3]}, but professional leagues like the WNBA may have entirely different approaches
• Current WNBA official policy statements - None of the sources provide direct quotes or references to WNBA eligibility guidelines
• Comparison with other professional sports leagues - The analyses don't include how other professional women's sports organizations handle transgender athlete eligibility
• Legal and regulatory framework affecting professional sports, which may differ from the state laws discussed for school sports ^[2]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question itself does not contain misinformation or bias - it is a straightforward inquiry seeking factual information about WNBA policies. However, the assumption that this information would be readily available in sources discussing transgender athletes in sports appears to be incorrect based on the analyses provided.

The question appropriately focuses on policy and procedure rather than making claims about the appropriateness or effectiveness of any particular approach. The analyses suggest that while transgender athlete eligibility is a widely discussed topic in collegiate and amateur sports ^{[4] [1] [5] [2] [3]}, professional league policies may be less publicly documented or discussed in the available sources.