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Female Athletes Complete Sex Testing Ahead of Tokyo Championships

9/9/2025

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Nearly all female athletes have completed sex testing before the athletics world championships in Tokyo.
Over 95% of genetic screenings to determine sex at birth are finished, according to World Athletics.
Remaining tests for French and Norwegian teams will occur in Tokyo due to local bans on non-medical genetic testing.
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe stressed the need to protect the female category in sports.
New testing methods include cheek swabs and dry blood-spot tests to maintain competition integrity.

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Nearly all female athletes have completed sex testing before the athletics world championships in Tokyo.
Over 95% of genetic screenings to determine sex at birth are finished, according to World Athletics.
Remaining tests for French and Norwegian teams will occur in Tokyo due to local bans on non-medical genetic testing.
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe stressed the need to protect the female category in sports.
New testing methods include cheek swabs and dry blood-spot tests to maintain competition integrity.