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Sex testing at the Olympics: beware the exceptions

The Science Show

May 23, 20260:54:36Science & Medicine

The IOC will test athletes for a sex gene. But as Jenny Graves explains, human genomics is diverse. Some athletes may be genetic exceptions and will need to be handled with care and sensitivity.

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Sex testing at the Olympics: beware the exceptions is an episode from The Science Show. The IOC will test athletes for a sex gene. But as Jenny Graves explains, human genomics is diverse. Some athletes may be genetic exceptions and will nee...

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Published May 23, 2026, 0:54:36 long, audio available.