Canadian athlete preparing for World Athletics Championships faced issues with saliva test compliance. Dynacare error led to incorrect test kits. Athletes forced to take SRY gene test for female category. Athlete traveled to neighboring country for blood test. Concerns over World Athletics policy causing stress. Athletes criticize invasive and stressful testing process. World Athletics defends SRY test as vital for competition integrity. National championships served as testing ground for federations. Questions remain over costs, logistics, and fairness of gene testing.


