The World Athletics Council has approved new eligibility requirements for the women's category at the highest level. All athletes wishing to compete in the women's category will now have to undergo a unique SRY gene screening test, who are " a reliable indicator for determining biological sex ", justifies the FI. This test can be carried out by saliva sample or by blood test. This new regulation will come into force on September 1st and will therefore be applied from Tokyo World Championships, which will begin on September 13.
Determined to ensure " the protection and promotion of the integrity of women's sport ", President Sebastian Coe considers this protocol as " a very important step " He develops thus: " To be able to compete in the women's category at the Elite level, you must be biologically female. It has always been very clear to me and to the World Athletics Council that gender cannot prevail over biology. We are particularly keen to thank our member federations for their support and their commitment to the implementation of these new regulations. »
