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 said on Tuesday it had approved the introduction of a cheek swab test to determine if an athlete is biologically female.World Athletics is looking at cheek swab tests but is also ...

World Athletics is to introduce cheek swabbing to help test gender and determine if an athlete is biologically female. President Sebastian Coe has reiterated his stance, claiming the move ...

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 ...

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 ...

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: 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...