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IAAF denies 'preventing' women from taking part in sport

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The opening ceremony of 15th IAAF Championship in Beijing, China. [Photo/Courtesy]

Athletics governing body the IAAF has said it "has not and will never" prevent women from participating in athletics.

This comes in response to an open letter from the Women's Sports Foundation and Athlete Ally calling for the scrapping of proposed rules designed to address testosterone levels in female athletes.

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