The International Olympic Committee made a new rule. The short name for this committee is IOC. Female athletes must soon take a gender test. This is for all women's events at the Olympic Games. The rule starts in the year 2028. The Games happen in Los Angeles that year.
The IOC wants to protect women's sports. Only women should start in this category. The committee reacts to a fight at the Paris Games. There were talks about two female boxers. Many people asked: Are these people really women? The new tests must bring clarity.
There are different kinds of tests. The athletes might need to give blood. Experts then look at the chromosomes. These are parts in cells. They decide if a person is male or female. The hormones are also checked. A key hormone is testosterone. The IOC now works on exact rules for these tests.
