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SEX TEST [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- General Sports Regulations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gender verification test
1, record 1, English, gender%20verification%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sex control test 2, record 1, English, sex%20control%20test
correct
- femininity control test 3, record 1, English, femininity%20control%20test
correct
- sex test 4, record 1, English, sex%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Women competitors who have taken a sex control test in past competitions and who have a sex control certificate issued either from the I.O.C. [International Olympic Committee] Medical Commission or from [an] International Federation [...] during world championships or continental championships proving their sex which the I.O.C. deems valid, will be exempted from the examination upon presenting that certificate. 2, record 1, English, - gender%20verification%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a screening test, a sex chromatin test for X-chromosomes and a fluorescent body test for Y-chromosomes will be conducted. Should the above method be inconclusive, the examinee's karyotype (chromosome map) will be examined. The samples will be taken from the buccal mucous membrane or hair roots. 2, record 1, English, - gender%20verification%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Règlements généraux des sports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de vérification du sexe
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20du%20sexe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test de genre 2, record 1, French, test%20de%20genre
correct, masculine noun
- test de contrôle de féminité 3, record 1, French, test%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20f%C3%A9minit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- test de féminité 4, record 1, French, test%20de%20f%C3%A9minit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- contrôle de féminité 5, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20f%C3%A9minit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test de vérification du sexe a acquis une certaine renommée lorsque le CIO [Comité international olympique] a introduit l'analyse de chromosomes aux Jeux olympiques de 1968. 1, record 1, French, - test%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20du%20sexe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En 2000, le CIO [Comité international olympique] met fin au test de féminité systématique. Il ne sera plus pratiqué qu'en cas de «doutes visuels». 4, record 1, French, - test%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20du%20sexe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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