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Topic 359 · Sports

IOC SRY gene screening for female category

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA

Core Trigger: On 26 March 2026 the IOC approved a one-time SRY gene test for entry to the female category from LA 2028.
Eligibility Effect: SRY-positive athletes are ineligible for female events but may compete in male or open categories.
Current Head: Kirsty Coventry is President of the International Olympic Committee.
Key Term: SRY is the sex-determining region of the Y chromosome.
Affected Groups: Transgender women and most XY-DSD athletes screen positive and are barred from female events.
Stakeholders: Key entities are the IOC, international federations, athletes and the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
India Link: Indian athletes bound for LA 2028 must meet the test; Dutee Chand's case shaped India's debate.
Headquarters: The IOC is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Founded: The IOC was founded on 23 June 1894 by Pierre de Coubertin.
Landmark: Dutee Chand v AFI and IAAF (CAS, 2015) suspended the hyperandrogenism regulation for lack of evidence.
Articles: Articles 14 and 21 guard equality and dignity; Puttaswamy (2017) recognises privacy; the Transgender Persons Act, 2019 applies.
Doctrine: Proportionality asks whether a restriction on rights is necessary and suitable to protect fairness in sport.

Question 1 of 10

From which Olympics will the IOC's one-time SRY gene test apply for the female category?

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Answer: (B) LA 2028

Core Trigger: On 26 March 2026 the IOC approved a one-time SRY gene test for entry to the female category from LA 2028.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 359, point 1

Question 2 of 10

1. SRY-positive athletes are ineligible for female events. 2. They are barred from male and open categories. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Eligibility Effect: SRY-positive athletes are ineligible for female events but may compete in male or open categories.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 359, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Who is President of the International Olympic Committee?

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Answer: (B) Kirsty Coventry

Current Head: Kirsty Coventry is President of the International Olympic Committee.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 359, point 3

Question 4 of 10

SRY is the sex-determining region of which chromosome?

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Answer: (C) Y chromosome

Key Term: SRY is the sex-determining region of the Y chromosome.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 359, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Which groups screen SRY-positive and are barred from female events?

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Answer: (B) Transgender women, most XY-DSD athletes

Affected Groups: Transgender women and most XY-DSD athletes screen positive and are barred from female events.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 359, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Which sports court is among the key entities in the IOC's gene-screening policy?

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Answer: (D) Court of Arbitration for Sport

Stakeholders: Key entities are the IOC, international federations, athletes and the Court of Arbitration for Sport.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 359, point 6

Question 7 of 10

Where is the IOC headquartered?

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Answer: (C) Lausanne

Headquarters: The IOC is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 359, point 8

Question 8 of 10

Who founded the IOC on 23 June 1894?

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Answer: (D) Pierre de Coubertin

Founded: The IOC was founded on 23 June 1894 by Pierre de Coubertin.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 359, point 9

Question 9 of 10

Which 2015 case suspended the hyperandrogenism regulation for lack of evidence?

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Answer: (A) Dutee Chand v AFI and IAAF

Landmark: Dutee Chand v AFI and IAAF (CAS, 2015) suspended the hyperandrogenism regulation for lack of evidence.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 359, point 10

Question 10 of 10

1. Articles 14 and 21 guard equality and dignity. 2. The Transgender Persons Act, 2019 applies. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Articles: Articles 14 and 21 guard equality and dignity; Puttaswamy (2017) recognises privacy; the Transgender Persons Act, 2019 applies.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 359, point 11

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