THE FUSE

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 widely criticized for its scientific flaws and human cost, and underscoring the continued relevance of this Ms. article the October 1988 issue: "Chromosome Count." "... For the first time, at the 1966 European Track and Field Championships in Budapest, women were required to undress for what the press called a 'nude parade' in front of a panel of gynecologists. All 234 competitors were inspected... "Whatever is decided, the people the IOC claims it is trying to protect should be included in a discussion. To date, there has been no indication that women athletes have ever been asked." The post Olympic Sex Testing Returns, Reigniting Debate Over Who Qualifies as a Woman in Sports appeared first on Ms. Magazine.