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Athletes competing in female events to require test to determine biological sex

<span>The SRY gene test determines the presence of a Y chromosome and can be conducted via cheek swab or blood test, with results available within two weeks and World Athletics covering up to $100 of testing costs.</span

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The SRY gene test determines the presence of a Y chromosome and can be conducted via cheek swab or blood test, with results available within two weeks and World Athletics covering up to $100 of testing costs.

<span>The new regulations will first be applied to the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 beginning September 13, 2025, with testing protocols overseen by member federations at the national level.</span

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The new regulations will first be applied to the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 beginning September 13, 2025, with testing protocols overseen by member federations at the national level.

<span>Athletes testing positive for the Y chromosome can compete in female category non-world ranking competitions or other categories, while those testing negative are eligible for the female category.</span

Athletes testing positive for the Y chromosome can compete in female category non-world ranking competitions or other categories, while those testing negative are eligible for the female category.

<span>The regulations merge previous DSD and transgender athlete frameworks, with transitional provisions allowing some known DSD athletes to continue competing if taking testosterone suppression medication.</span

The regulations merge previous DSD and transgender athlete frameworks, with transitional provisions allowing some known DSD athletes to continue competing if taking testosterone suppression medication.

<span>Caster Semenya recently won a ruling at the European Court of Human Rights regarding her right to a fair hearing, though this did not overturn World Athletics eligibility rules affecting athletes with differences of sex development.</span

Caster Semenya recently won a ruling at the European Court of Human Rights regarding her right to a fair hearing, though this did not overturn World Athletics eligibility rules affecting athletes with differences of sex development.

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World Athletics introduces SRY gene test for athletes wishing to compete in the female category

Mandatory genetic testing represents an invasive overreach that could exclude athletes who have competed as women their entire lives. The policy particularly impacts athletes with differences of sex development who may face discrimination despite being raised female. Recent court victories like Semenya's suggest these regulations may face successful legal challenges.

<span>Mandatory genetic testing represents an invasive overreach that could exclude athletes who have competed as women their entire lives. The policy particularly impacts athletes with differences of sex development who may face discrimination despite being raised female. Recent court victories like Semenya's suggest these regulations may face successful legal challenges.</span>

World Athletics Mandates Gene Testing for Female Athletes

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