IOC Executive Board Meeting and Various Developments in the Olympic Realm
On April 9, 2025, IOC President Thomas Bach and President - elect Kirsty Coventry chaired a hybrid - format meeting of the IOC Executive Board (EB) at the Olympic House. IOC Vice - President Pierre - Olivier Beckers - Vieujant and Executive Board member Nenad Lalovic attended the meeting in person.
World Athletics Adopts Cheek Swabs and Dry Blood Tests to Determine Female Athletes' Biological Sex
Recently, World Athletics has announced that it has agreed to use cheek swabs and dry blood tests to determine whether athletes are biologically female, aiming to "uphold the fairness of the women's categories in sports competitions."
South Korea's North Jeolla Province Becomes Candidate Region for 2036 Olympics Bid
North Jeolla Province in South Korea has defeated the capital city of Seoul by 49 votes to 11 to become the candidate region for South Korea's bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympics.
Kirsty Coventry: A Controversial Bid for the IOC Presidency
The former Olympic swimmer and current candidate for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Kirsty Coventry, claims that her experience as a champion makes her the most suitable to succeed Thomas Bach in June this year. However, her controversial performance during her tenure as the Minister of Sports has cast doubts on her ability to translate her athletic success into effective leadership.
Polytan Tracks: A Stage of Excellence for Athletics Dreams
In the vast dome of the world's track and field, Polytan is like a bright and dazzling star, with its outstanding quality and performance, blossoming in the field of track and field glitter. This year, Polytan has once again demonstrated its strength by being appointed as the official track supplier for the national track and field championships of many countries, which is like a magical link connecting track and field athletes from all over the world to the Paris Olympics.
