Interesting article Roger. I wonder if there is potential for this misconception continuing as a consequence of the WADA Code Article 23.2.2. comment "an International Federation could use data from a Doping Control test to monitor eligibility relating to transgender and other eligibility rules"
This was not in the 2015 Code with this specific description and did not appear in Draft 3 of the 2021 Code consultation, so was added at the time of the final draft of the 2021 Code for the 2019 World Conference. The 2015 Code covered the use of anti-doping samples for 'health and disciplinary purposes'.
It seems that high testosterone will, in future, be a determinant for gender verification and eligibility, even though athletes may not have realised quite what they are consenting to.
Not sure what utility there is comparing all men with all women, when the discussion is about high-end athletic performance. Test the testosterone levels of men who have won world-level track or swimming events, and then compare them with top-level women. End of discussion.
Interesting article Roger. I wonder if there is potential for this misconception continuing as a consequence of the WADA Code Article 23.2.2. comment "an International Federation could use data from a Doping Control test to monitor eligibility relating to transgender and other eligibility rules"
This was not in the 2015 Code with this specific description and did not appear in Draft 3 of the 2021 Code consultation, so was added at the time of the final draft of the 2021 Code for the 2019 World Conference. The 2015 Code covered the use of anti-doping samples for 'health and disciplinary purposes'.
It seems that high testosterone will, in future, be a determinant for gender verification and eligibility, even though athletes may not have realised quite what they are consenting to.
Not sure what utility there is comparing all men with all women, when the discussion is about high-end athletic performance. Test the testosterone levels of men who have won world-level track or swimming events, and then compare them with top-level women. End of discussion.