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Olympic committee moves to require genetic testing for all female competitors ahead of Los Angeles Games

Latest from Cyclingnews·@lauracyclingnews.comLauraWeislo·2 months ago
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The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox! You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced it will require a 'one-time' genetic screening for all female athletes wishing to compete in the Olympic Games, beginning with the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The IOC has adopted a policy similar to that imposed by the UCI, which limits eligibility to compete in any female category event to biological females, but goes a step further to impose a requirement for athletes to prove their sex through genetic testing. The specific test detects the presence of the SRY gene, a Y-chromosome marker involved in male sex differentiation during embryonic development. Any athlete with an SRY-positive screen is no longer eligible for competition in the female category.…

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