"World Athletics, the international governing body for athletics, requires all athletes to undergo an SRY test before competing in the female category for all major championships and Diamond League events. The rule is in place to exclude trans women and intersex people from competition. The SRY gene tests are used to detect the presence of the Y chromosome via a cheek swab or blood sample and cost £185."
"British female athletes that want to compete on an international stage are now being advised by UK Athletics to pay for their own tests "as soon as possible to avoid delays around selection". UK Athletics does have a "hardship fund" in place to assist those who are unable to pay, but the federation has confirmed that funding requests are assessed on a "case-by-case basis"."
World Athletics requires female athletes to undergo SRY gene tests before competing in female categories at major championships and Diamond League events. The test detects the Y chromosome through cheek swabs or blood samples and costs £185. Male athletes are exempt from this requirement. While World Athletics previously funded these tests, British female athletes are now advised by UK Athletics to pay independently to avoid selection delays. UK Athletics offers a hardship fund for those unable to afford the test, with funding decisions made on a case-by-case basis. Athletes only need to complete the test once in their lifetime.
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