Thursday, April 28, 2011

ATHLETICS - The IOC will conduct tests of femininity

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will submit some female athletes to be tested to prove they are women, says the Swiss daily Le Temps. Through these reviews, it will be possible to detect hyperandrogenism (abnormal production of the hormone in the development of sexual characteristics) and to exclude competitors who produce too many male hormones.

The origin of this measure, which will be in force before the 2012 Olympics, there is the case Semenya. The young South African rider, world champion in the 800 meters in 2009, had raised many questions because of his performance and his androgyny pronounced. Since then, tests have shown that Semenya was indeed a young woman.

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