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Valloni / News  / WORLD ATHLETICS UPDATES ITS RULES ON TRANSGENDER WOMEN ATHLETES
4 August 2025

WORLD ATHLETICS UPDATES ITS RULES ON TRANSGENDER WOMEN ATHLETES

World Athletics, the Governing Body of Track and Field Sport, following consultations with member federations and stakeholders, has updated its eligibility rules on transgender women athletes participating in its events.

These athletes will now be required to undergo a “once-in-a-lifetime” SRY gene test to determine eligibility for the female category in international competitions.

This test, which is regarded as a reliable indicator of biological sex, will be conducted through a cheek swab or a blood test.

The new rules are designed to protect the integrity of women’s sport and to ensure competitive fairness and will come into effect on 1 September 2025.

They will apply to the forthcoming World Athletics Championships, which will be held in Tokyo from 13 – 21 September 2025.

World Athletics has also committed to further consultations on transgender inclusion in its sport.

We advise on transgender eligibility issues in sport and represent transgender athletes in all kinds of disputes. Further information is available from Dr Lucien Valloni by emailing him at valloni@valloni.ch.

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