The National Olympic Committee of Belarus has reviewed the…
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