World Athletics gene test introduced for female category | Athletics News

World Athletics mandates gene test for female category eligibility setting September 1 deadline for Tokyo Championships.

Clarifying promised rules on female eligibility, track and field’s governing body has set a deadline of September 1 for athletes to pass a gene test for competing at the world championships.

World Athletics said in March it would require chromosome testing by cheek swabs or dry blood-spot tests for female athletes to be eligible for elite-level events.

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