No gender tests at the World Ski Championships in Falun next season

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No gender tests at the World Ski Championships in Falun next season
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"Not all the details are clear. So, in order not to stress something so sensitive, no tests will be carried out during the 2026-2027 season," communications manager Bruno Sassi told the newspaper.

A year has passed since FIS announced that it would introduce gender tests. The idea was to develop an "eligibility policy" that would be tested in conjunction with the World Championships in Falun in February-March next year, writes DN.

But that is not how it will be.

A policy will be communicated once the following have been decided: a start date, who will perform the tests and who will pay for them, Sassi says.

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