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World Athletics to Implement Saliva Gender Tests for Female Competitors

All female athletes must take saliva tests to prove they are women. Otherwise, they will not be allowed to compete in the women's class.

World Athletics to Implement Saliva Gender Tests for Female Competitors

Kirsty Coventry Elected First Female IOC President, Emphasizes Communication

Kirsty Coventry has as the first woman been elected as the new chairperson of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). She says she is ready to tackle men like the President of the USA, Donald Trump.

Kirsty Coventry Elected First Female IOC President, Emphasizes Communication

Athletics' proposal: gender testing for women

Female athletes may in the future need to undergo a gender test to compete at elite level. Furthermore, the International Athletics Federation proposes a new set of rules that may lead to women with naturally high testosterone levels being completely excluded from competing.

Athletics' proposal: gender testing for women

Trump's message: Ban on transgender people in competitions

USA's president Donald Trump signed the presidential decree in the evening, which stops trans people from competing in women's and girls' sports competitions in the USA. The war against women's sports is over, said Trump.

Trump's message: Ban on transgender people in competitions

Make Handball a Winter Olympic Sport

Move handball to the Winter Olympic Games. The radical proposal is now launched by the International Athletics Federation's chairman Sebastian Coe – who wants to become the top chief of the Olympic movement.

Make Handball a Winter Olympic Sport

IOC candidate's greatest concern - losing women's sports

Protecting women's sports is a priority if Sebastian Coe is elected as chairman of the IOC. For he is concerned.

IOC candidate's greatest concern - losing women's sports

Swedish-British Billionaire Can Become New IOC President

The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) President Thomas Bach is stepping down next year. Swedish-Briton Johan Eliasch, newly appointed IOC member, is running to replace him.

Swedish-British Billionaire Can Become New IOC President

Olympic Games winner wants to avoid "war of words" with rivals

The Olympic Games are over, but the rivalries within athletics persist. The Olympic Games winner in the 1,500 meters, USA's Cole Hocker, however, does not intend to engage in the so-called war of words between competitors Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Norway, and Josh Kerr, Great Britain.

Olympic Games winner wants to avoid "war of words" with rivals

Norwegian Star Missed Olympic Medal: "Disappointed"

The reigning Olympic champion, Norwegian Jakob Ingebrigtsen, shockingly missed an Olympic medal on 1,500 meters. > I'm so clearly disappointed, says Ingebrigtsen to Max according to the Norwegian news agency NTB.

Norwegian Star Missed Olympic Medal: "Disappointed"

Historic change in the Olympics: "I'm a bit torn"

Athletics faces prize money in this year's OS. Sweden's Olympic Committee (SOK) is skeptical.

Historic change in the Olympics: "I'm a bit torn"