World 10K Bengaluru run event ambassador Blanka Vlasic, a double Olympic medalist and two-time World Champion in high jump, during a press conference ahead of the TCS World 10K Bengaluru run 2026, in Bengaluru on April 23, 2026.
| Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR
The International Olympic Committee’s new policy, which mandates that eligibility for any female category is limited to biological females, has sparked debate.
Eligibility for the female category for all disciplines of an IOC event, including the Olympic Games, will be determined by SRY gene screening.
Published – April 23, 2026 08:38 pm IST