France calls Olympic gender test 'step backward'

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France hits out at IOC's step backwards on gender testing
France's ​sports minister on Friday called the International Olympic Committee's decision to introduce genetic ‌testing for women's events a "step backwards", warning it raises major ethical, legal and scientific concerns.

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Olympics-France Calls IOC Gender Testing Rule a 'Step Backwards'
France calls Olympic gender test 'step backwards', other countries back policy
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Only biological female athletes, whose gender will be determined by a one-time gene-screening test, will be eligible to take part in female category events at Olympic Games from now on, the Internatio...

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Olympics announces transgender ban in all women’s sport
Putting an end to a decade of controversies involving transgender athletes and those with differences in sexual development, IOC president Kirsty Coventry, elected last year to succeed Thomas Bach, ha...

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JK Rowling declares victory for women after Olympics banned trans athletes from female events - and says she's still waiting for Imane Khelif to sue her for cyberbullying
IOC bans transgender women from competing in female categories in Olympic Games

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France rules out broad energy aid despite lower deficit

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France Unveils Limited Aid to Offset Iran War Impact on Economy

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France denies excluding South Africa from G7 summit under pressure from Washington

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Down to 10 men for most of the second half, France held off Brazil for a 2-1 win in a friendly at Gillette Stadium featuring two of the game's global powers. Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring with a picture-perfect chip in the 32nd minute and France took a 1-0 lead into halftime.