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.
World Athletics plans pre-clearance testing of female category track and field athletes
World Athletics plans to introduce biological pre-clearance tests for track and field athletes before they can compete in the ...
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 ...
World Athletics to require chromosome testing of women's track and field athletes
The planned changes include reinstating a version of chromosome testing that was discontinued in the 1990s, requiring ...
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Athletics governing body to require DNA tests for women’s sports
Track and field is set to become the first Olympic sport to require participants in women’s events to undergo DNA testing to prove their biological sex following a decision by World Athletics.
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Female track and field athletes to undergo genetic testing
NANJING, China -- World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Tuesday that the track and field's governing body has approved the introduction of cheek swabs and dry blood-spot tests for female ...
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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 approved the introduction of cheek swabs and dry blood-spot tests for ...
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World Athletics plans pre-clearance testing of female category track and field athletes
World Athletics plans to introduce biological pre-clearance tests for track and field athletes before they can compete in the female category, the sport’s governing body announced Tuesday.
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World Athletics to require chromosome testing of athletes in women’s track and field
NANJING, China — World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Tuesday that the track and field’s governing body has approved the introduction of cheek swabs and dry blood-spot tests for female ...