US Edition"I'm Uncomfortable Having to Prove My Femininity": Before the Worlds of Athletics, Uneasiness Around the Femininity Tests Imposed on Athletes
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The World Athletics Athletics Association introduced a mandatory gender test for female athletes before the World Cup in Tokyo. However, even this one cannot produce a binarity that is not biologically present.
Imposed by World Athletics, genetic testing is prohibited in France. The French made it right when they arrived in Tokyo.
France forbids the carrying out of these analyses on its soil, the French Federation obtained from international bodies that its athletes be tested on Thursday, on the eve of the opening of the competition.
The International Athletics Federation imposes genetic tests on its athletes wishing to compete in the women's categories, but the measure is subject to criticism by some scientists and athletes.
If the femininity test causes discomfort among athletes and scientists, French women will have to submit to it before the Worlds of Athletics in Japan.
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