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WTA Orders Mandatory SRY Gene Test for Olympic Players

8/6/2026

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The Women’s Tennis Association announced a one-time mandatory SRY-gene test for all players ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Coco Gauff said she understands the fairness goal but dislikes the animosity toward the trans community.
Aryna Sabalenka backed the testing, arguing it keeps competition fair because of biological differences.
Geneticist Andrew Sinclair, who discovered the SRY gene, called the test overly simplistic and warned it could misclassify XY athletes.

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The Women’s Tennis Association announced a one-time mandatory SRY-gene test for all players ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Coco Gauff said she understands the fairness goal but dislikes the animosity toward the trans community.
Aryna Sabalenka backed the testing, arguing it keeps competition fair because of biological differences.
Geneticist Andrew Sinclair, who discovered the SRY gene, called the test overly simplistic and warned it could misclassify XY athletes.