US EditionWorld Athletics introduces gene test for female category
MONACO, JUL 30 – World Athletics mandates a one-time genetic test to verify biological sex and exclude athletes with a Y chromosome, aiming to ensure fairness in women's sports from September 2025.
- Ahead of the Tokyo Championships, World Athletics announced on September 1, 2025, that female athletes must pass a one-time SRY gene test for eligibility, starting September 13.
- Recommending tighter eligibility measures, the World Athletics Council approved a pre-clearance SRY gene test recommended by the Gender Diverse Athlete Working Group in March 2025.
- Member Federations will conduct tests via cheek swab or blood sample, with World Athletics covering $100 per test and results within two weeks.
- Consequently, athletes who refuse the test will be barred from world ranking events but may contest results through the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
- In May, World Boxing introduced mandatory sex testing, and debates over transgender and DSD athlete fairness persist, prompting calls for NCAA protocols.
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