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Gender identity and sport: is the playing field level?

This review examines gender identity issues in competitive sports, focusing on the evolution of policies relating to female gender verification and transsexual participation in sport. The issues are complex and continue to challenge sport governing bodies, including the International Olympic Committee, as they strive to provide a safe environment in which female athletes may compete fairly and equitably.
© Copyright 2005 British Journal of Sports Medicine. BMJ Publishing Group Ltd of the BMA. All rights reserved.

Bibliographic Details
Subjects:
Notations:biological and medical sciences
Published in:British Journal of Sports Medicine
Language:English
Published: London 2005
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2005.018119
Volume:39
Issue:10
Pages:695-699
Document types:article
Level:advanced