Female athletes know that when they compete it will be fair, it will be safe."The IOC's decision has been criticised by many human rights groups and advocates for queer folks.LGBTQIA+ advocacy group Pride Cup called for all national sporting bodies to reject the new eligibility guidelines.Do you have a story idea about women in sport?Email us abcsport5050@your.abc.net.au"All women and girls should feel safe and protected in women's sports The proposed IOC policy will make all women targets for harassment and abuse," a statement read."Investigations often involve coerced medical exams, disclosure of intimate health information, and media scrutiny that can permanently harm the person."Pride Cup said it was particularly alarming as many Australian female athletes had debuted at international competitions when they were still children and the guidelines could breach Australia's anti-discrimination laws, the National Integrity Framework, and Elite Youth Athlete Guidelines."These rules will create a chilling effect on participation with fear of harassment and abuse undermining the important momentum and community role of women's sport," the statement read.Canadian human rights lawyer and Olympic swimmer Nikki Dryden co-signed the Pride Cup statement and said she feared the impact it would have on "every girl playing Australian sport today", especially if it was expanded beyond the elite level."It creates a culture where someone like a coach, an official, or even another parent, feels entitled to question whether your daughter 'looks female enough' to belong," the 1994 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist said."That is not protecting women's sport