Overview

• All athletes entering the women’s category at world-ranking events must pass a one-time SRY gene test via cheek swab or blood sample to confirm biological sex
• Tests must be completed by the September 1 entry deadline for the Tokyo World Championships, with national federations overseeing protocols
• World Athletics will subsidize up to $100 per test and aims to deliver results within two weeks
• The policy consolidates transgender and DSD rules by excluding women who experienced male puberty and requiring DSD athletes to suppress elevated testosterone levels
• The measure stems from Gender Diverse Athlete Working Group recommendations and follows similar SRY testing requirements adopted by World Boxing