After Chinese swimmers won Olympic gold in 2021 despite having tested positive for a banned substance, the World Anti-Doping Agency is considering whether to have an independent body handle testing before major events.

Lord Coe has claimed “overwhelming support” among female athletes for sex testing, despite “challenges” in its mass implementation for the upcoming World Championships. New rules requiring all athletes competing in the female category to take one ...

World Athletics president Lord Coe says athletes are "overwhelmingly supportive" of the gene test which is being introduced for those wanting to compete in the female category. In March, the governing body approved the introduction of a one-time test for ...

Testing the biological sex of an athlete is becoming more common in sport, with governing bodies defending the practice as safeguarding fairness for women. But as the introduction of mandatory genetic testing raises questions about human rights,

The anti-doping program targeting athletes using banned substances got underway Jan. 30 when the Olympic Villages opened.

Gene tests verify biological sex for World Athletics Championships French athletes test in Tokyo due to legal issues in France World Athletics revenues up 38% since 2018, Coe notes Sept 9 (Reuters) - World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said more than ...

(CNN) — Ugandan middle distance runner Docus Ajok dreamed of being an Olympic champion. She had been competing professionally since 2014, representing her country proudly at the Commonwealth Games, World Athletics Championships and World University Games.