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WTA mandates one-time SRY gene test for women’s tour ahead of LA 2028The WTA will require players on the women’s tour to complete a one-time gene test starting Tuesday, aligning tennis with Olympic eligibility policy ahead of Los
The Women: The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has announced a major change to its eligibility rules on Monday, introducing mandatory one-time genetic sex testing for all players wishing to compete on the WTA Tour from Tuesday. Under the updated women's ...
Tennis players will be required to clear a one-time gene test to compete on the women's tour, the WTA said after updating its eligibility policy on Sunday.
The women’s tennis tour has made it compulsory for its players to complete a one-off mandatory gene test to determine their eligibility. The new policy will come into effect on Tuesday, at which point all competitors who wish to compete in the women’s category will have to be screened.
Tennis has joined a growing list of international sports by introducing mandatory genetic testing to protect the integrity of the female category