My favorite spectator sport is (specifically) international Track & Field. I watch as much as I can find.
When Castor Semenya was competing in the 800 meter run, she would win by at least 5 meters, but usually more. At the start of the race I pulled for “the field” over her. It was clear that Castor had a clear advantage. I am wondering the entire time why this was allowed to happen.
When the officials decided to intervene, their solution was for Castor to take testosterone suppression medication. She refused. That was the last I had seen her compete in the 800 meter run.
This was an intriguing case at the time and often overlooked in discussing the state of play now. Unfortunately, it dragged on long enough for Caster to dominate the 800m scene for two Olympics… It was also an opportunity for governing bodies to address the issues facing sports now, simply (or not so, I use the term loosely) lowering test levels appeared like an easy cop out.
TBH I think every single male powerlifter should register for the women’s division until the USAPL pulls their heads out of their surgically modified asses.
In the name of wokeness, I am only going to recruit trannies. I will win the tournament my first-year coaching and every single game by at least 50 points.
This is too rich. A Canadian powerlifting coach, who now identifies as a brave and beautiful woman, just broke that clown’s " women’s record" in the bench press right in front of said clown.
That’s a really good point that I don’t think anyone has brought up yet. I don’t blame someone like Brian Shaw for staying out of hot button political issues like this and focusing on what’s important to him…
But…
Wouldn’t it send a strong message if someone like that “transitioned” by whatever rules there may be and then proceeded to completely demolish every women’s record by an absurd margin?
