@PennyRed Rewarding 'natural advantage' in sport without female only categories means males would win everything.
Your regular reminder that being male is not a talent.
@PennyRed Because if we recognize ONLY natural advantage, then the biggest one is being male. And so in sport, it would mean that "being male" (or having male advantage) would become a talent. And being female a disadvantage. Female sport exists to exclude that "talent", to create fairness
@nick_dece Now consider a female swimmer with
>checks the list of superhuman qualities people unthinkingly reel off about Phelps>
Double jointedness
A big chest
Favourable lactic acid metabolism
Reckon she’d swim as fast as Phelps?
There is one single genetic advantage that is systematically advantageous across all athletic sports, and that all of the fastest, longest, and strongest athletes possess.
I mean, this is not just a genetic advantage, this is an M&S genetic advantage.
And given half the population have it and half don’t, might be nice to have separate sports for the Haves and Have Nots? Otherwise the Have Nots will not win.
Now, what shall we call these categories? 😂
I have some thoughts on this, if I may. First, the cheek swab for those not in the know is a simple and non-invasive test that allows them to distinguish between people who are XX and XY, by scraping cells off the inside of the cheek, and checking under microscope. However...
So much information on the Algerian Boxer.
Let's clear up the mess in this thread.
1. They are NOT trans
2. The The IBA says she failed eligibility to compete as a female. We do not know test specifics.
3. If this is accurate, she is likely DSD (intersex).
What does this mean?
15/ Being male is not talent and should not be rewarded more than being female. The inclusion of athletes with male performance advantages in women's sport is a violation of the very important principles of fair and safe competition for female athletes.
1/ This is a summary of my take on the controversy surrounding Olympic boxing. If any facts are wrong, please help me correct them. Sorry for the long thread.
@Holly__Sheeran My dad died when I was 20.. And I still can’t for the life of me understand how she took what he said the wrong way, never mind be that offended. Bizarre.