TRANSGENDER Athletics
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Tinwheeler replied on 24/03/2023 12:05
mickysf replied on 24/03/2023 12:40
Briang replied on 24/03/2023 12:40
Rocky 2 buckets replied on 24/03/2023 13:24
Posted on 24/03/2023 12:40 by BriangThey should not be allowed to compete they have more power than femail born competitors have a class of their own.
Posted on 24/03/2023 13:24
+1👍🏻. If it was a Transgender only race it would be fair without a doubt. To Female competitors it is badly weighted against them. Testosterone make a world of difference & should not be abused to gain an advantage. The Sport for all tag can only work if it continues as fair for all too.
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mickysf replied on 24/03/2023 13:27
Posted on 24/03/2023 11:12 by ABMJust seen the latest decision on restrictions on such athletes and it will take me some time to study the various groups opinions on this rather ticklish subject.
Does anybody have views that they may care to add, please ??
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Posted on 24/03/2023 13:27
Gender was always determined by a visual inspection. The likes of Caster Semenya is a real issue and only came to light when other tests and ideas of masculinity and femininity were applied. She was born a female by body but isn’t allowed to compete as a female. Far more complex than many think, not as black and white as some believe.
MikeyA replied on 24/03/2023 14:25
Takethedogalong replied on 24/03/2023 14:30
Posted on 24/03/2023 14:30
It’s an absolute minefield. Personally, I think it’s better to keep female sports “true” female only. It’s hard of individuals such as Castor Seymenya, but she had to control her naturally occurring raised testosterone levels to be able to compete.
Think back to the dark days of the old East German teams. It was blatantly obvious that something was going on in terms of hormone therapy, particularly in the power disciplines such as shot putt, discus , etc… very hard for other female athletes to compete on a level playing field.
Women have fought very long, and very hard to build up a portfolio of events on a par with those of male athletes, and it’s still not as it should be.
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RowenaBCAMC replied on 24/03/2023 14:44
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