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Olympic committee moves to require genetic testing for all female competitors ahead of Los Angeles Games

Marianne Vos (Netherlands) sprints to second place with Lotte Kopecky (Belgium) finishing third and Blanka Vas (Hungary) in fourth.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced it will require a 'one-time' genetic screening for all female athletes wishing to compete in the Olympic Games, beginning with the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

The IOC has adopted a policy similar to that imposed by the UCI, which limits eligibility to compete in any female category event to biological females, but goes a step further to impose a requirement for athletes to prove their sex through genetic testing.

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