TY - JOUR T1 - Gender identity and sport: is the playing field level? JF - British Journal of Sports Medicine JO - Br J Sports Med SP - 695 LP - 699 DO - 10.1136/bjsm.2005.018119 VL - 39 IS - 10 AU - J C Reeser Y1 - 2005/10/01 UR - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/39/10/695.abstract N2 - This review examines gender identity issues in competitive sports, focusing on the evolution of policies relating to female gender verification and transsexual participation in sport. The issues are complex and continue to challenge sport governing bodies, including the International Olympic Committee, as they strive to provide a safe environment in which female athletes may compete fairly and equitably. ER -