# Athletics: The World Athletics Council has approved new regulations regarding eligibility conditions for competing in the female category in world ranking competitions. Athletes who wish to compete in the female category from September will be required to undergo a one-time test for the SRY gene, a reliable indicator of biological sex. The new regulations will be applied for the first time at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says they are committed to protecting and promoting the integrity of women’s sport.
Athletics: World Athletics introduces gene tests for female category eligibility