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"It's Absurd that We Have to Prove We're Women, but It Does Make the Competition fairer."

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For the first time, athletes who want to participate in the World Athletics Championships next month will have to prove they are actually female with a genetic test. Hurdler Paulien Couckuyt took one yesterday. "It feels a bit absurd, but we understand they want to make the sport as fair as possible."
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For the first time, athletes who want to participate in the World Athletics Championships next month will have to prove they are actually female with a genetic test. Hurdler Paulien Couckuyt took one yesterday. "It feels a bit absurd, but we understand they want to make the sport as fair as possible."

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sporza.be broke the news in on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
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