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IOC to require gender tests for women at 2028 Olympics

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  • IOC introduces gender tests for women at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
  • Participation limited to biological women based on genetic tests.
  • Transgender women barred from competing in the championship.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to introduce gender tests for women at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, according to its website. IOC President Kirsty Coventry said in a statement that small margins can make the difference between winning and losing in the Olympics, and it would not be fair for biological men to compete in the women's class. Participation in women's classes at the Olympics and other IOC events is now limited to biological women based on a genetic test.

Transgender women will not be allowed to compete in the championship. S. President Donald Trump's decision to bar transgender women from American women's sports, according to AP reports.

small margins can make the difference between winning and losing in the Olympics, and it would not be fair for biological men to compete in the women's class

Kirsty Coventry, IOC President

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