US EditionMandatory Sex Testing for World Athletics Championships
TOKYO, JAPAN, JUL 31 – World Athletics will require a one-time genetic test to confirm biological sex for all female competitors from September 2025 to preserve fairness, affecting athletes including Tobi Amusan.
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The one that became mandatory in light athletics to decide which athletes fall into the female category, among many doubts and criticism
Explained: Which gene test is required for athletes to compete in women’s events at World Athletics
The Sebastian Coe-led World Athletics intends to conduct the gene tests in the build-up to the Athletics World Championships that will be taking place from 13 to 21 September in Tokyo, Japan, hoping to ensure "there is no biological glass ceiling".
PARIS.- Athletes will only be able to compete in women's category in world-class competitions if they pass a single genetic test, in which the World Athletics Federation considered an attempt to “protect the integrity of sport,” as reported on Wednesday World Athletics.The unique test of the SRY gene, which helps determine biological sex, can be performed by scraping the inside of the cheek or a blood test.The control protocol will be supervised…
The Spanish athletics federation has informed athletes with the possibility of competing in the upcoming Tokyo World Championships (13-21 September) that they will take advantage of the Spanish Championships held this weekend in Tarragona to organize the tests of the SRY gene, which determines the biological masculinity. According to the latest decision of the international athletics federation (World Athletics), only athletes who have a certifi…
Anyone who wants to participate in the World Championships starting on the 13th must provide a sample by September 1st.
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