
Global Scramble: Female Athletes Face Testing Chaos Before Championships
Published on: Aug. 15, 2025, 10:51 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Female athletes from Canada and France face challenges in meeting World Athletics' gene testing requirements. The tests, designed to determine biological sex, were deemed non-compliant or illegal. World Athletics and national federations are urgently coordinating efforts to ensure athletes can compete in upcoming international championships.