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GENDER CERTIFICATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Sports Regulations
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- certificate of femininity
1, record 1, English, certificate%20of%20femininity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gender verification certificate 2, record 1, English, gender%20verification%20certificate
correct
- gender certificate 3, record 1, English, gender%20certificate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This means in effect that it is no longer necessary for the competitor to undergo the gender verification procedure as described in the Medical Guide in order to register for the FIS [Fédération internationale de ski] points list. Nevertheless, it is still possible for a gender verification certificate to be issued to any competitor who undergoes the examination as per the described procedure. Gender testing was introduced by FIS to prevent male athletes from competing in women's races and for women to compete on equal terms. 2, record 1, English, - certificate%20of%20femininity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Règlements généraux des sports
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- certificat de féminité
1, record 1, French, certificat%20de%20f%C3%A9minit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors des Jeux olympiques de Mexico en 1968, les 844 concurrentes subissent le test du corpuscule de Barr. Les athlètes ayant passé avec succès l'essai reçoivent alors un certificat de féminité (CIO) [Comité international olympique] permettant [...] de ne pas repasser le test ultérieurement. 2, record 1, French, - certificat%20de%20f%C3%A9minit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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». 3, record 1, French, - certificat%20de%20f%C3%A9minit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentos generales de los deportes
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificado
1, record 1, Spanish, certificado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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