Mokuren Dojo: Is this judo rule stupid or what?

It is a crying shame that we have to have judo rules as stupid as this...

Anyone want to comment on this? Bob, maybe you want to volunteer to be the enforcement agent for this rule?

12.6 Gender Control :
After the finals a gender control will be done on the three female competitors nominated to undergo the anti-doping control. If a competitor nominated to undergo a gender control test and presents a certificate issued by an official institution or an authorized organization confirming her gender (e.g. IOC, Union's certificates), she is exempted of this control. Note: The expenses related to the anti-doping control and gender control shall be borne by the National Federation organizing the World Championships. (Excerpted from the IJF rules)

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Martial arts training is a physical contact activity in which there is risk to the participants. Practice is frequently very physically strenuous and mentally and emotionally challenging. Participation can result in injuries or damages of any sort, including permanent disability, deformity, or death. Sometimes the risks are not even foreseeable by trained experts.
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