The “invasive” genes test by world athletics that cause headaches for athletes before the World Championship

The Canadian athlete, who is watching the World Athletics Championship next month, was preparing for the gym session when she received an email from athletics in Canada.

August 13 message stated that the saliva test (the cheek swab) that the athlete and other females took in the last national championships in Ottawa to be qualified to compete in the worlds did not comply with the requirements of world athletics.

The athlete, who agreed to keep his confidentiality for fear of revenge, has already traveled to Europe, where she planned training for a month.

She said: “I went to the gym for an hour and a half (after reading the email) because I was on the phone in an attempt to find out what to do to make sure I am qualified (for the world).” “Do I have to travel to a different country to take the test? It is illegal in the country (where) I train.

“Travel is loaded, pressure is loaded. It is a little annoying, especially when I do not agree with this policy.”

Athletics Canada contracted Dynacare, a senior health and well -being service provider in Canada, to provide test groups for doctors for management in Ottawa and return to analysis and results. However, Dynacare “made a mistake with the available tubes”, according to Canada athletics, and was unable to perform the appropriate tests from the samples that were taken.

Many messages have not been returned to Dynacare that seek to get a comment about who is a mistake due to an error in the potential test tube to CBC SPORTS.

In a previous statement from Dynacare, he said: “Athletics Canada Dynacare provided saliva samples for testing. The blood samples identified by Dynacare were required, not saliva, and immediately recommended to collect blood to meet the correct standards (from world athletics).

“It was a new athletics process in Canada, and we did not offer this type of test previously to them.”

“The saliva test was, and it remains a valid test for all athletics in the world.

September 1 for the deadline test

About 37 Canadian sports are undergoing a blood or anointing test by the end of August before the World Championship from 13 to 21 September in Tokyo.

The SRY gene, which symbolizes a specific sex gene, is found on the Y Chromosome. The SRY test determines whether the genetic material responsible for directing the male sex is present in the person’s cells.

In a press release on July 30, the world of athletics He announced all athletes He wants to compete in the female category in Worlds Test once in life for SRY gene to determine biological sex. However, the tests have been ruled for one illegal time in many countries.

In the end, the Canadian athlete had to lead only 75 minutes to a small town in a country adjacent to the blood test last Friday. Before determining the location of this laboratory, the athlete was preparing for four hours in each direction to the nearest major city in that country.

She said, “The laboratory technician did not like the policy related to me to take the test.” “Every healthcare provider interacted with him regarding this test has expressed to me the extent of the lack of athletics policy in the world’s unethical athletics and does not feel overwhelming happiness to participate in it.”

A second Canadian athlete, who agreed to keep his confidentiality for fear of revenge, said that the location of the blood test is a challenge, but he was thankful for athletics that Canada had found a solution. Its headquarters in Europe, I took it in Spain on August 19, but requested that a night after leading four to five hours.

Al -Riyadi added, “You could have done everything in one day,” Al -Riyadi added.

Before the trip, her coach modified the training schedule.

The second athlete said: “It was difficult to keep the focus, as I was trying to find a solution to complete the test, which included emails and phone calls.” “The demand for all women to complete it by September 1 is frustrating.

“World Athletics should either stretch the deadline or allowed the test to use a sample of saliva in Tokyo (in the world championship).”

“Unnecessary pressures for federations and athletes”

I noticed the first Canadian athlete that he gave her a temporary stop when a community of scientists was concerned about the steps taken by world athletics.

“I feel the invading (test),” she said. “The offering of this policy was in a state of chaos and caused a lot of unnecessary pressure on federations (such as Canada Athletics) and athletes to learn how to do a test.”

World athletics benefit from the passion we have for this sport, knowing that we will do what they say to be eligible (the world championship).– Canadian athlete in SRY genes test

The first Canadian athlete asked whether the world of athletics announced the SRY genes test near the world championship so that the federations do not have time to appeal.

She said, “Canada athletics (has) does not feel the opportunity to obtain a political position on this test. They just want to make sure that athletes are qualified to compete.”

“As a sporty, it seems manipulative. World athletics benefit from the passion we have in this sport, knowing that we will do what they say to be eligible. If global athletics gave the test earlier, there would be more dialogue with federations on whether this is the right thing to do.”

In the “discussion” to test genes, the first Canadian explained, there is a lot of transcript, hate women and hatred towards all kinds of women, and it is difficult to talk about.

“There is a confession of testosterone is a hormone that promotes performance and the main distinction hormone between the female and male group,” she said.

“World Athletics already knows testosterone levels because we all are an anti -distillation test. If there are distortions, there is an opportunity to follow up. Are you steroids? Or is this unrelated chromosome angle.

In a statement in favor of CBC SPORTS, World Athletics said it had been widely consulted with the affected individuals and groups and when asked about the preference of the test, “a wide range of stakeholders responded, and the majority supported the implementation of regulations, including the cheek swab test.

World Athletics CBC SPORTS told SRY Gene last March after the council’s decision and since then, “We have developed the process that can be accessed, as we have been working with many of our member federations.”

in March 25, 2025, a press release That referred to the genes test, World Athletics mentioned a test provider, and a test provider and schedule will be agreed upon in the coming weeks.

The first Canadian athlete said: “They announce that the SRY genes test is the direction they want to go to, but there is no official protocol in its place, and the test that is being implemented for the world championship in Tokyo has not been mentioned.” Then, World Athletics Chairman Sep Co announces the difficult policy on July 30.

Watch | Global Athletics says SRY is vital to maintaining “integrity of competition”:

“An important step in protecting the female category”

The world added athletics that the national championship was considered the appropriate time for members of the members to “test the majority of athletes” as there is no world championship or the Olympic Games in 2026.

“This is a first and important step in protecting the female category,” we know that our federations are actively supporting them. “

Athletics Canada had 24 hours to form a SRY test protocol for national championships, which started the next day.

“By that time, the National Championship occurred and the others,” the first Canadian athlete said.

The world of athletics said it would take advantage of up to $ 100 in the United States towards the cost of the test for each athlete. For Canadian athletes, Wimi said: “Dynacare offered to cover the costs of all new samples and test them.

The first Canadian athlete conducted a Google research and found in some countries that the SRY genes test could cost $ 300. The genes test in Europe cost 209 euros, or 242.84 USD, with no cheaper option.

“She is considering costs through federations (214 members) and will range from $ 200,000 to $ 300,000,” she said. Why do we not invest this money in anti -doping?

“I hate losing to someone more than I hate the loss against a sportsman between the players,” the Canadian athlete added, laughing, lost. Why does world athletics put this on federations when they could provide this test in Japan (in the world championship) and cover the cost?

The world of athletics said to CBC SPORTS, as the costs of SRY genetics vary depending on the country. “We will know the final costs later this year.”

“Which countries?” He asked the athlete. “Also, what about the cost of travel when you have to (test) in a different country?”

Many questions about this process remain unanswered, including the possibility of a positive, false test and how athletes and federations will move in a narrow time frame.

Meanwhile, Athletics Canada is expected to reveal the World Championships on Thursday.