| Key Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | World Athletics Council announces new eligibility rules for the female category in competitions. |
| Effective Date | 1 September 2025 |
| First Implementation Event | World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25, starting 13 September 2025. |
| Main Requirement | All athletes in the female category must undergo a once-in-a-lifetime SRY gene test. |
| SRY Gene Test | Determines biological sex via cheek swab or blood test, supervised by Member Federations. |
| Objective | Protect the integrity of women's sports and ensure fair competition. |
| Working Group | Recommendations from the Gender Diverse Athlete Working Group, approved in March 2025. |
| Key Recommendations | - Affirm female category goals.- Merge DSD and Transgender Regulations.- Pre-clearance for all female athletes. |
| Eligibility Criteria | - Biological females.- Females with prior testosterone use (4-year gap).- Males with Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (CAIS).- Males with Differences of Sex Development (DSD) under transitional provisions. |
| Excluded Category | Transgender women (none currently compete at elite international level). |
| World Athletics Commitments | - Respect for gender identity and privacy.- Confidentiality and data protection.- No surgery required for eligibility. |
| Implications | - Tokyo 2025 will test the policy's impact.- Likely to fuel debates on gender and biology in sports. |
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