Megan Rapinoe rips IOC's new policy to protect women's sports, rejects notion rule is based in science

The International Olympic Committee announces a new policy for women's sports, mandating gene screening to ensure only biological females compete, citing fairness and safety. Former Olympian Kirsty Coventry and others advocate for the policy, with Caitlyn Jenner noting a "domino effect" on other sports organizations. The move comes as US gas prices rise, affecting Americans' personal financial situations, with a Fox News poll showing 46% are falling behind financially.

Former U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe ripped the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for implementing a new policy to ensure fairness across women’s competitions.

The IOC said "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."

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The organization added that the policy was "evidence-based" and "expert-informed." The testing can be conducted via saliva, cheek swab or blood sample.

A presentation at a World Athletics panel in Tokyo in September revealed that 50 to 60 athletes with male biological advantages have been finalists in the female category at global and continental championships since 2000.

The panel was led by the head of the World Athletics Health and Science Department, Dr. Stéphane Bermon, who said sex tests were necessary because of an "over-representation" of DSD (differences of sex