REGULATORY · USA
IOC Implements SRY Genetic Test for Women's Olympic Events
Change
The IOC requires a one-time SRY gene test, excluding transgender women from Olympic women's events starting Los Angeles 2028.
Why it matters
The IOC policy mandates a one-time genetic test for the SRY marker to determine eligibility for the female category. That requirement excludes transgender women from Olympic women's events and restricts entry to athletes who pass the test, complicating eligibility for intersex athletes and prompting legal and ethical objections.
Implications
- · Transgender women will be barred from female Olympic events from Los Angeles 2028.
- · National Olympic bodies must implement one-time SRY gene testing for female-category entrants before the 2028 Games.
Who is affected
- · Transgender athletes
- · Intersex athletes
- · National Olympic committees (NOCs)
What to watch
- · Los Angeles 2028 (eligibility enforcement begins)
Source
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