The previous International Olympic Committee (IOC) policy was 10 nmol/L, this article ”incorrectly” claims it was double the standard of the new USA Swimming is implementing.
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The old IOC 10nmol/L rule is based on immunoassay testing, & USA swimming new policy is based on liquid chromatography mass spectrometry, or LCMS, for short. Basically, the 10 nanomoles on an immunoassay is equivalent to approximately 7.5 nanomoles by LCMS.
The idea that Usa has half the testosterone limit is absolutely not true, because you're talking about different testing methodologies.
In short the USA swimming does not meet a single one of the IOC ten points gender framework. We have legal precedent to show at 10nmol is a human right breach and damages the health of XY athletes. This policy will not hold up in CAS or in the dock of a real HR court.
This statement alone goes against CAS rulings and also laws in many countries. The sport has to prove an athlete has an unfair advantage NOT the athlete proving they don't. There is no research been done by Usa swimming to prove this with an individual.
Also one in 8 trans women pre transition will have natural levels below this new 5nmol/L. These athletes can compete naturally. This Usa policy is not even at the start line.
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