: Why are some female athletes being disqualified from the olympics for their natural testosterone levels ?
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In response to perceived issues with trans women and testosterone levels, the IOC set a testosterone level at which it’s illegal to compete as a woman. This only applies to trans women though.
They also set out regulations for any amount of natural testosterone; however, this only applies in track to the 400, 800, or mile races. This seems oddly specific, but was thought to be in response to Caster Semenya winning medals in those events at various championships.
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