Sebastian Coe has promised he will introduce a “clear-cut” policy to protect female sport if he is elected president of the International Olympic Committee. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Seb Coe also promises he will introduce “clear-cut” policy to protect female sport if elected president of IOC.

The President of World Athletics has pledged to address gender eligibility for those taking part in the games if he gets the job. | ITV National News

The IOC needs to improve rules on transgender athletes to "protect female sport", says World Athletics president Lord Coe.

Setting out his platform for the most powerful role in global sport, Lord Coe has promised to protect the women’s category by changing the International Olympic Committee’s emphasis from human rights to the basic rules of biology.

IOC must act to protect women’s sport, says presidential candidate Sebastian Coe - Coe says he has been ‘in training for most of his life’ for the Olympic movement’s top job.