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Terry Newman: Finally, Olympic eligibility for female sports will be based on science

The scientific evidence is clear: biological males have an advantages in sports that rely on strength, power or endurance

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Thursday that participation in the female category in the Olympic Games will be limited to biological females — a policy that will finally be rooted in science.

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“I understand that this is (a) very sensitive topic,” Kirsty Coventry, president of the IOC, said in a short video. “As a former athlete, I passionately believe in the rights of all Olympians to take part in fair competition.”

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Coventry continued, “The policy that we have announced is based on science that has been led by medical experts with the best interests of athletes at its heart. The scientific evidence is very clear: male chromosomes give performance advantages in sports that rely on strength, power or endurance.

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