Summary
South African sprinter Caster Semenya criticized the International Olympic Committee's decision to reinstate gender verification tests for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The new policy restricts women's events to "biological females" and affects athletes like Semenya, who have faced challenges over eligibility due to natural testosterone levels.
Key Facts
- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will reinstate gender verification tests for the 2028 Olympics.
- The tests limit women's events to "biological females," excluding transgender women.
- Caster Semenya, a South African athlete, opposes the reinstatement, calling it disrespectful to women.
- Prior testing was used from 1968 until dropped in 1999 after scientific criticism.
- Semenya has faced challenges due to her naturally high testosterone levels.
- The policy aims to apply consistently across all Olympic sports.
- IOC President Kirsty Coventry says the policy is based on science and medical advice.
