Re:Rival weightlifter speaks out on transgender Hubbard's Ol...
by hypnoscripto on Wednesday June 23, 2021 @12:56AM
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If this is an issue for all MTF weightlifters, would it be reasonable to disqualify someone only if they had previously competed at the same level as a male?
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Re:Rival weightlifter speaks out on transgender Hubbard's Ol...
by rantwasp on Wednesday June 23, 2021 @01:19AM
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i don’t think you need to have competed before to have a huge advantage induced by hormones that were normally biologically there. The real question is: where do we draw the line? if a female athlete injects herself with hormones that give her an unfair advantage should this be considered cheating and be grounds for disqualification?
Re:Rival weightlifter speaks out on transgender Hubbard's Ol...
by beerandt on Wednesday June 23, 2021 @02:08AM
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No- but you do see a similar restriction with pro athletes not being able to play as an amateur, partially due to the experience of competing at a higher level.
This isn't that different.
Re:Rival weightlifter speaks out on transgender Hubbard's Ol...
by ffggvv on Wednesday June 23, 2021 @02:28AM
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pretty sure if you take any random 250lb male that plays football or something they could be the number one female lifter in the world if they identify as a female for an hour. so not sure if that disqualification would matter
Re:Rival weightlifter speaks out on transgender Hubbard's Ol...
by hypnoscripto on Wednesday June 23, 2021 @02:59AM
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I don't think that's really relevant. In no world are people without medical treatment going to be considered, and no one is going to go through that just to win a medal.