IOC Draws Line on Women’s EventsThe International Olympic Committee says it will require genetic testing for athletes in women’s events starting with the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The policy, reported by The New York Times and other outlets, is meant to keep the female category for women only. IOC president Kristy Coventry, a former gold medalist, said the change is based on science, guided by medical experts, and aimed at fair competition. She also said some sports raise safety concerns, which is the sort of reality sports officials often discover only after years of committee meetings and very expensive coffee.What the New Rule SaysUnder the new policy, athletes would be screened once in their lifetime, with counseling and medical advice available as part of the process. Coventry said the IOC wants athletes treated with dignity and respect while still protecting the female category in Olympic sport. The IOC document said male physical advantages can remain, even after transition, and that matters at the elite level where tiny differences can decide medals. That is not exactly a shocking revelation, but it has taken the international sports bureaucracy a while to say it out loud.Reaction Was Quick And LoudSupporters of women’s sports…

Senate Vote, Plain And Simple Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked an amendment from Sen. Jon Husted that would have required voters to show a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license, passport, military ID, or tribal ID, before casting a ballot. The measure fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance, finishing 53 to 47. Democrats had recently tried to present themselves as open to voter ID rules, but the roll call did the talking, which is often more reliable than a press release in an election-year fog machine. Even Chuck Schumer’s latest public wink toward voter ID did not survive contact with the Senate floor. Why The Message Frays Supporters of voter ID call it a basic step for election security, while critics argue it can create barriers for some voters. That debate has been going on for years, but this vote sharpened the contrast between public messaging and Senate behavior. If a party says it supports a policy in theory, then votes against the cleanest version of it in practice, voters are left to wonder whether the theory was just a very polite talking point. Victor Nieves shared the clip of his reaction here, because nothing…