SRY Gene Screening:
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced a seismic policy change mandating SRY gene screening for all female athletes in international elite sports.This decision effectively bans transgender women and many DSD (Differences in Sex Development) athletes from female categories.SRY stands for ‘Sex-determining Region Y’. It is a specific segment of DNA usually found on the Y chromosome. This gene acts as a biological master switch that triggers the development of testes and the production of male levels of testosterone, leading to male physical development.Developed By: The SRY gene was first discovered in 1990 by Professor Andrew Sinclair.The primary objective is to protect the female category in elite sports.The IOC aims to ensure that athletes competing in the female category do not have the physiological advantages associated with male puberty and male chromosomal development, such as increased bone density and explosive muscle power.
