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World Athletics mandates gene tests for female category eligibility | Athletics

World Athletics mandates gene tests for female category eligibility | Athletics

Athletes will be eligible to compete in the female category for world-ranking competitions such as the world championships only if they clear a one-time gene test. The test for the SRY gene, which needs to be taken only once and helps in determining biological sex, can be conducted via a cheek swab or blood test. World Athletics’ testing protocol will …

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