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Chromosome "sex testing" introduced at the Olympics.

Date: 1968

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Chromosomal "sex verification testing" in sport is introduced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the Mexico City Olympics. The committee focuses specifically on testing female athletes to prevent women with an "unfair, male-like" physical advantage from competing in "female-only" events.