International Olympic CommitteeGuójì Àowěihuì国际奥委会to announcexuānbù宣布for / regardingduì对womennǚzǐ女子OlympicsÀoyùn奥运competition entrycānsài参赛eligibility / qualificationzīgé资格to implementshíshī实施SRY geneSRY jīyīnSRY基因screeningshāichá筛查。
March 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Lifestyle & CultureIOC Announces SRY Gene Screening Policy for Women Olympic Eligibility
The International Olympic Committee announced it will require a one-time SRY gene test for athletes competing in women events, with the policy taking effect from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. More than 90 organizations jointly opposed the move, calling it a violation of women rights, while France criticized it strongly and US President Trump publicly expressed support.
The International Olympic Committee announced on March 26, 2026 that it will implement SRY gene screening for athletes participating in women's events to ensure fairness and integrity of women's competition.
According to the new policy, only athletes whose SRY gene screening test results are negative may compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and subsequent women's event competitions.
The SRY gene is a specific DNA sequence on the Y chromosome, typically associated with male sex and gender development.
The International Olympic Committee stated that in principle, the test only needs to be conducted once. Those testing negative will permanently satisfy competition eligibility requirements.
This policy underwent approximately 18 months of review, comprehensively considering multiple factors including competitive fairness, athlete safety, and gender equality.
However, more than 90 institutions and organizations jointly opposed mandatory genetic testing, claiming this action severely violates women's rights.
The French government characterized this policy as a step backwards in history, criticizing it for possibly causing discrimination against transgender athletes.
In stark contrast, US President Trump publicly stated support for this new policy.
Some experts pointed out that the mere presence of the SRY gene does not fully represent a person's physiological characteristics or athletic ability, with related controversy likely to continue.
The International Olympic Committee stated it will continue cooperating with various international sports federations to advance implementation and refinement of the new policy.
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