World Athletics has approved the introduction of a one-time genetic test for elite athletes who wish to compete in the women's category at international events. The "pre-clearance requirement" is ...

World Athletics has not fixed a date for the introduction of the test, but it is expected to be in place for the outdoor World Championships in Tokyo this September.

The new regulations will include a once-off swab test ... of athletics,” World Athletics said in a statement. “The majority of stakeholders consulted last month on the proposed new eligibility ...

The "pre-clearance requirement" is among several recommendations that have been approved at the World Athletics Council meeting to tighten regulations concerning the eligibility of transgender and ...

PARIS – Female athletes will soon have to undergo a one-time genetic test ... s events, World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said on March 25, after proposals to tighten eligibility rules ...

World Athletics said on Tuesday it had approved the introduction of a cheek swab test to determine if an athlete is biologically female. Sebastian Coe, the president of the international track and ...

World Athletics on Tuesday said it had approved the introduction of a cheek swab test to determine if an athlete is biologically female. The planned changes include reinstating a version of chromosome ...

Sebastian Coe, the president of the international track and field federation, said the test, whose introduction was given the green light by the World Athletics Council, was a "really important ...

World Athletics said on Tuesday it had approved the introduction of a cheek swab test to determine if an athlete is biologically female. Sebastian Coe, the head of the international track and ...