US EditionCanadian Runners Whine That Genetic Sex Testing For Women's Sports Is Too ‘Invasive’
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IAAF president Sebastian Coe has dismissed criticism that genetic testing being introduced by World Athletics ahead of the Tokyo World Championships is causing major complications, adding that more than 90 percent of female athletes have taken the test.
Canadian Runners Whine That Genetic Sex Testing For Women's Sports Is Too ‘Invasive’
Once upon a time, Canada wouldn’t let athletes compete unless they were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 — and by fully, I mean you had to have your entire primary series done with the proof uploaded to a government portal. But testing an athlete’s genetic sex to ensure fairness in elite women’s sports?Well, that's just a step too far.Two Canadian female athletes are complaining about World Athletics' new policy, which requires every athlete ho…
IAAF President Sebastian Coe has dismissed criticism that genetic testing, which is being introduced by World Athletics ahead of the World Championships in Tokyo, is causing major complications. The Briton said at a press conference on the sidelines of the Diamond League final in Zurich that just over 90 percent of female athletes have already taken the test, dpa reports.
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