IOC requires genetic testing for women's Olympic events starting in Los Angeles

The International Olympic Committee will ban transgender athletes from women's events starting with the 2028 Los Angeles Games. This decision follows mandatory genetic testing to determine eligibility. The new policy requires athletes to undergo SRY gene screening, a test designed to identify biological sex development. The IOC states this measure is to ensure fairness and integrity in women's sports. This controversial rule has raised scientific, ethical, and privacy concerns, with critics questioning the test's reliability and potential impact on intersex athletes and all women in sports.