Olympic Sex Testing Returns, Reigniting Debate Over Who Qualifies as a Woman in Sports
By Alison Carlson••Ms. Magazine
In March, the International Olympic Committee announced it will once again require genetic sex screening for women athletes and bar many transgender and intersex competitors from women’s events beginning with the 2028 Los Angeles Games—reviving a policy widel…
Christine Sinclair of Team Canada at Kashima Stadium on Aug. 2, 2021, in Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan. (Naomi Baker / Getty Images) Editor’s note: In March 2026, the International Olympic Committee annou…