Trans athletes will be allowed to compete in female categories under a new World triathlon policy.
They can't have competed as a male in any sporting competition in the past four years if they have lower concentrations of testosterone.
New regulations coming into effect in September do not include athletes who are trans.
British triathlon established a new 'open' category for trans athletes in July, but the world governing body's policy is different.
For athletes over the age of 12 the women's events will be reserved for those who are female sex at birth.
The organisation said it would speak with World triathlon to fully understand the implications of the policy.
Athletes competing abroad and at UK hosted events will be mentioned in the dialogue.
The British triathlon policy is still in place and we have begun working on guidance for eventOrganisers, clubs, officials and coaches to share this autumn before the policy comes into effect in January of 2020.
The guidance will support the implementation of the policy and ensure that our sport continues to develop in being welcoming, supportive and inclusive.
Marisol Casado, president of World triathlon, said that the organization's new policy was about fairness but also showing inclusiveness.
Multiple experts in the field and the trans community were consulted.
Rugby Football League and Rugby Football Union banned trans women from competing in female-only games.
In June, swimming's world governing body voted to stop trans athletes from competing in women's elite races if they have undergone any part of male puberty.
The governing body of cycling, the UCI, has changed its rules.
In June Nadine Dorries met with the heads of UK sporting bodies and told them thatelite and competitive women's sport should be reserved for people born of the female sex.
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