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World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said Tuesday that the track and field's governing body has approved the introduction of cheek swabs and dry blood-spot tests for female athletes in order to maintain "the integrity of competition."

By NBC News   |   2 weeks ago
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said Tuesday that the track and field's governing body has approved the introduction of cheek swabs and dry blood-spot tests for female athletes in order to maintain "the integrity of competition."

World Athletics will introduce cheek swab and dry blood-spot tests for female athletes to maintain competition integrity, including checking for the presence of a "Y" chromosome. President Sebastian Coe emphasized the importance of upholding the integrity of women's sports.

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