According to Dr Richard Budgett, the IOC’s science and medical director, the rules do not align with the current state of science.
He also said that the new set of guidelines will be announced in two months. Budgett elaborated on the announcement in a statement to The Guardian. “I absolutely accept that, things move on.
At the time the 10 nanomoles per litre was set because we thought that was the lower level for me,” he explained. “We know now that they go down to seven and women can be higher as well.
Agreeing on another number is almost impossible and possibly irrelevant. You can debate that endlessly.” He then went on to reveal that the new framework of rules will give each individual sports federation the final say in athlete