The International Olympic Committee announced a new policy on March 26, 2026, for women’s competitions: Every athlete must be ...

Our date of birth doesn't always match the age of our brain. How old our brain really is depends on our biological age, shaped by the wear and tear our cells experience over time. Genetics, ...

More than 80 human ⁠rights and sport advocacy groups ⁠have called on the International Olympic Committee to abandon reported plans to introduce universal genetic sex testing for female athletes and ...

IOC introduces gene-screening test for female category eligibility New rules stop transgender athletes competing in female category events Exceptions for rare sex development disorders like CAIS ...

Over 80 groups oppose IOC's reported gender test plans Proposals seen as setback for gender equity in sports Transgender guidelines currently set by individual sports March 18 (Reuters) - More than 80 ...

Only biological female athletes, whose gender will be determined by a one-time gene-screening test, will be eligible to take part in female category events at Olympic Games from now on, the ...

Olympic gold medallist Lin Yu-ting has been cleared to return to competition at World Boxing events following a review of her sex eligibility. The 30-year-old from Taiwan was at the centre of a fierce ...

For queer historian and writer Michael Waters, the IOC’s announcement elicited a feeling of déjà vu: The institution has ...

The International Olympic Committee says only biological females whose gender has been determined by a one-time gene test may compete in any of its female category events. It says the policy will ...

Only biological female athletes, whose gender will be determined by a one-time gene-screening test, will be eligible to take part in female category events at Olympic Games from now on, the ...

Key Takeaways Standard cognitive tests may fail to capture early brain changes in women Women’s brains often show a steeper ...