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World Athletics to introduce biological sex testing - is it necessary?

World Athletics has said that it will introduce mandatory testing for anyone entering female comp...

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17.41 25 Mar 2025


World Athletics to introduce biological sex testing - is it necessary?


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17.41 25 Mar 2025


World Athletics has said that it will introduce mandatory testing for anyone entering female competitions to verify their biological sex.

In doing so, they have insisted that it is necessary to protect women's sport.

Is this a good move?

Former Olympian Sharron Davies joins Kieran to discuss.


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