World Athletics to introduce mandatory sex testing for female competitions

World Athletics to require DNA testing of athletes in women's track and field

World Athletics, the governing body of international track and field events, announced it would introduce DNA testing to confirm the eligibility of women competitors in future events. Sebastian Coe, a four-time gold medal Olympian and current World Athletics president, provided details following a meeting of the organization’s governing board in Nanjing, China, last Tuesday.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Adv…

Female Runners Must Submit to Genetic Testing

World Athletics, the governing body of track and field, will require athletes competing in women's events to submit to chromosomal testing.

Sebastian Coe, President of World Athletics, describes the most recent measure of his association as a "really important step towards the protection of women": cheek swabs. In addition to sporting integrity, awards also play a role.

Female Track And Field Athletes To Undergo Genetic Testing

ESPN reports that 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 athletes in order to maintain “the integrity of competition.” Read more at ESPN

World Athletics makes major change for competing female athletes

The sport’s governing body is accused of ‘taking part in a culture war against trans and gender diverse people’.

World Athletics Introduces Mandatory Sex Testing for Female Athletes

Femke Bol at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Credit: Erik van Leeuwen – CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. World Athletics has introduced mandatory testing for any athlete entering female competitions to verify their biological sex. The organization states it is a necessary measure to protect women’s sports. Formerly known as the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), World Athletics is the internat…