The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has formed a panel to discuss current issues with gender identity in professional athletics. As an expert in the field of sexual and gender identity you have been asked to provide an overview of the difference between gender identity and sexual identity, providing a clear explanation of how the two are formed, shapedand related. The IOC has also asked that you make a recommendation about how these athletes should be treatedin manner that is respectful to their gender identity and fair to their competitors.