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March 29, 2026
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IOC reinstating gender tests 'a disrespect for women', Semenya says

IOC reinstating gender tests 'a disrespect for women', Semenya says

South African Caster Semenya said on Sunday that the IOC's reinstatement of gender verification tests for the 2028 Los Angeles Games was "a disrespect for women"...

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South African Olympic champion Caster Semenya has called the International Olympic Committee (IOC)'s reinstatement of gender verification tests for the 2028 Los Angeles Games "a disrespect for women."

  • The new policy, announced on Thursday, limits eligibility for female category events to "biological females" determined by an SRY gene screening, impacting transgender and many intersex athletes.
  • Caster Semenya, a two-time Olympic 800 metres champion with DSD, criticized the decision, particularly under the leadership of IOC president Kirsty Coventry, a fellow African woman.
  • The IOC previously used chromosomal sex testing until 1999, abandoning it due to scientific and athlete commission pressure, with Semenya stating its reintroduction signifies a "failure."

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