"The policy that we have announced is based on science and has been led by medical experts. At the Olympic Games, even the smallest margins can be the difference between victory and defeat."
"It is absolutely clear that it would not be fair for biological males to compete in the female category. In addition, in some sports it would simply not be safe."
"The IOC considers the presence of the SRY gene to represent accurate evidence that an athlete has experienced male sex development, stating that virtually all athletes who screen positive will have testes or testicles that produce testosterone at adult male levels."
The International Olympic Committee has announced a new policy excluding transgender women from all women's events at the Olympic Games, effective from 2028. Eligibility will be determined by a one-time SRY gene screening, which the IOC deems unintrusive. IOC president Kirsty Coventry emphasized that fairness and safety are paramount, stating that biological males competing in female categories is not fair. Athletes who are SRY-negative will be eligible, while those who test positive will not compete in female categories but can participate in male or open categories.
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