Comment on US Olympic policy change bans transgender women in women's events

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fipto@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

This theoretical scenario about transitioning just to win medals seems like a strawman argument. And the question of “who is stealing medals” is loaded.

…But let me back up a bit to where we probably agree.

Of course these athletes don’t want to take steroids, because… these are not the type of people who want to do that.

I’d like to believe that trans athletes do want to win, AND that they have good intentions. (not trying to steal medals).

Let’s put ourselves in their shoes - these athletes get to participate in the sport they love at a high level, and their transition is affirmed. So this is the best of both worlds for them.

If it turns out there is still an advantage left over, however small or large, I don’t think the althetes would want to acknowledge it for fear of their opportunities being taken away. This is understandable, no?

As it turns out, estrogen doesn’t overwrite absolutely everything. Skeletal structure (taller, longer arms), lung capacity, and heart size for example… these can all give an athletic advantage.

I think these are important to consider.

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