IOC announces new policy to ensure only females compete in women's competitions

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Thursday that it is adopting a new policy that will ensure only biological females compete in women's competitions.

The new policy also employs genetic testing to verify the biological sex of competitors in the women's section.

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"Eligibility for any female category event at the Olympic Games or any other IOC event, including individual and team sports, is now limited to biological females, determined on the basis of a one‑time SRY gene screening," the new policy states. 

"Evidence‑based and expert‑informed, the policy – applicable for the LA28 Olympic Games onwards – protects fairness, safety and integrity in the female category."

The testing can be conducted via saliva, cheek swab or blood sample. 

The IOC said it came to the decision to implement the policy after consulting with a panel of experts, with the goal of providing equal opportunity for women in sport. 

"The policy was developed on the basis that it is universally accepted that providing for a female category is necessary to allow both males and females equal access to elite sport," the IOC said in an announcement.

"It was guided by the IOC’s modern goals relating to equality (equal opportunities for female athletes in finals, on podiums and in championships); enhancing Olympic value (featuring both women’s and men’s finals in every sport); and visibility and inspiration (celebrating female athletes on the Olympic