Sex testing at the Olympics: beware the exceptions
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of the IOC's decision to test athletes for a sex gene and the complexities of human genomics.
The IOC will test athletes for a sex gene. But as Jenny Graves explains, human genomics is diverse. Some athletes may be genetic exceptions and will need to be handled with care and sensitivity.
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