The National Olympic Committee of Belarus has reviewed the… (олимпийский · комитет · международный)
The National Olympic Committee of Belarus has reviewed the International Olympic Committee's requirements for gender testing of female athletes to participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics.
Consensus
- Belarus will begin gender testing for female athletes in August 2026.
- The testing is required to comply with the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) requirements for participation in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- The IOC has lifted restrictions on Belarusian athletes and removed previous recommendations limiting their participation in international competitions.
- The 2028 Summer Olympics will be held in Los Angeles from July 14 to July 30.
Points of divergence
- Only girls who confirm gender through genetic testing will be allowed to participate in the 2028 Olympics; transgender athletes and female athletes with a male chromosome set will not be permitted. — vm
- The IOC has not yet officially approved a protocol for conducting gender tests, and Belarusian athletes aim to complete testing by August to qualify for September competitions. — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Gender testing for female athletes to begin in Belarus — Вечерняя Москва
- Belarusian female athletes will begin undergoing gender testing in August — Ведомости