The change affects women with atypical genetics who have been able to compete if they suppressed their testosterone levels.
Tag: International Olympic Committee
Kirsty Coventry Is Elected President of International Olympic Committee
Ms. Coventry, a former Olympic swimming champion who has been Zimbabwe’s sports minister, faces urgent issues including the rights of transgender athletes and the challenges posed by the climate crisis.
Race for IOC Presidency Turns Increasingly Harsh as Decision Day Looms
With the winner instantly becoming the most prominent sports official in the world, the high-stakes campaign for president of the International Olympic Committee has turned increasingly harsh.
The Closed-Door Battle to Become IOC President
In perhaps the quirkiest election in sports, seven officials are vying for the powerful position of president of the International Olympic Committee.
How a Doping Feud Almost Cost Salt Lake City the 2034 Olympics
A Justice Department investigation into whether antidoping authorities covered up positive tests for elite Chinese swimmers set off a power play to kill the inquiry.
WADA Report Concludes China Broke Rules in Doping Case
An investigator hired by the global antidoping regulator found no bias toward China in a case that has outraged Olympic athletes and led to an F.B.I. investigation.
White House and WADA in Bitter Fight Over Chinese Doping Cases
World Anti-Doping Agency officials, furious at U.S. investigations into the handling of positive tests, have sought to exclude a Biden administration representative from its board meetings.
Eiffel Tower Will Keep Olympic Rings Permanently, Mayor Says
“I want the two to remain married,” Mayor Anne Hidalgo of Paris said in a newspaper interview.
Behind the Scenes of the ‘Treasure Hunt’ for Olympic History
Members of the Olympic Museum’s heritage acquisitions team fan out during the Games to get donations to put on display in Lausanne, Switzerland.
The Olympics’ Toughest Act: Balancing Sports and Politics
The Olympics have long been a stage for political expression, for athletes who take the opportunity. Some do, while others choose to focus strictly on their sport.