Gender tests at Tokyo athletics championships spark privacy concerns

Genetic testing poses risk of revealing sensitive information about athletes

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World Athletics implemented genetic testing for women's events at the ongoing championships in Tokyo. © Kyodo

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- The use of genetic testing to determine the biological sex of competitors at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo has ignited controversy, highlighting the difficulty in balancing fairness with human rights and privacy at sporting events.

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