"France's Sports Minister Marina Ferrari stated, 'We oppose a generalisation of genetic testing, which raises numerous ethical, legal, and medical questions, particularly in light of French legislation.'"
"'The new IOC policy defines the female sex without taking into consideration the biological specificities of intersex people whose sexual characteristics present natural variations, which leads to a reductive and potentially stigmatising approach,' Ferrari added."
"More than 100 human rights, sports and scientific groups criticized the IOC's new gender eligibility guidelines as a blunt and discriminatory response that is not supported by science and violates international human rights law."
France expressed significant concern over the IOC's decision to implement gender testing for female athletes starting in the 2028 Olympics. Sports Minister Marina Ferrari criticized the move as a regression, highlighting ethical, legal, and medical issues. The IOC's policy restricts competition to 'biological females,' excluding transgender women and many athletes with Differences in Sexual Development. Ferrari noted that the policy fails to consider the biological diversity of intersex individuals, leading to a potentially stigmatizing approach. French law prohibits non-medical gender testing, raising questions about compliance for French athletes.
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