International Governing Body of Track and Field History

Track and Field, World Athletics and Sex Tests

World Athletics to require chromosome testing of athletes in women’s track and field

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says the track and field’s governing body has approved the introduction of cheek swabs and dry blood-spot tests for female athletes in order to maintain “the integrity of competition.

The New York Times · 4h

Track and Field to Be First Olympic Sport Requiring DNA Sex Tests for Women

The change affects women with atypical genetics who have been able to compete if they suppressed their testosterone levels.

The Washington Post on MSN · 3h

World Athletics to require gender test for female track and field athletes

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said the testing plan is “not just talking about the integrity of female, women’s sport but actually guaranteeing it.”

Track and field’s governing body approves introduction of cheek swabs to maintain ‘integrity of competition’

NANJING, China (AP) — World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Tuesday that the track and field’s governing body has ...

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World Athletics to pay gold medalists at Paris Olympics: Your questions answered

World Athletics, the international governing body for athletics (including track and field), will become the first international federation in history to award prize money to athletes at ...

World Athletics approves gender eligibility test

World Athletics approves a one-time genetic test for athletes who wish to compete in the women's category at international ...

World Athletics to introduce genetic tests for women

Female athletes will soon have to undergo a one-time genetic test to compete in women's events, World Athletics president ...

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