"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 IOC describes the policy, approved by its executive board and developed based on the findings of its Working Group on the Protection of the Female Category, as 'evidence‑based and expert‑informed.'"
"Dr. Andrew Sinclair, the professor who first identified the SRY gene, has said that testing for the gene is an inadequate method of establishing biological sex."
"'All it tells you is whether or not the gene is present. It does not tell you how SRY is functioning, whether a testis has formed, whether testosterone is produced, and, if so, whether it can be used by the body.'"
The IOC has implemented a ban on transgender women competing in women's Olympic events, requiring all female athletes to undergo genetic testing based on SRY gene screening. This policy, described as evidence-based, has faced opposition from human rights and sports advocacy groups. The IOC claims that testing for the SRY gene is the most accurate method to verify biological sex. However, experts like Dr. Andrew Sinclair argue that this testing is insufficient for determining biological sex and its implications for athletic eligibility.
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