AFI Asks Eligible Females to Undergo SRY Gene Test Before World Championships in Tokyo

AFI asks eligible females to undergo SRY gene test before World Championships in Tokyo

Following the World Athletics rule for female athletes wishing to compete in world ranking events to undergo SRY gene test, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has said that the eligible athletes must go through the mandatory test prior to the World championships in Tokyo, Japan, next month.

AFI introduces mandatory SRY gene test for female athletes on World Athletics’ directive

New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Women athletes qualifying for the upcoming World Championships will have to undergo SRY gene test as per the latest directive of the Athletics Federation India (AFI). The World Championships are scheduled to be held in Tokyo from September 13. The SRY (Sex-determining Region Y) gene test is primarily used to identify the presence or absence of the SRY gene, which plays a crucial role in male sex determination during fetal…