The International Olympic Committee announced that it has changed its rules to introduce cheek-swab chromosome tests, effectively disqualifying (with limited exceptions) anyone with a (male) Y chromosome from female competitions. I think this is a sensible and thoughtful decision, which gives athletes in training much-needed clarity a full two years before the next Olympic games.I… Continue reading Olympic Sports for Females
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sports controversies
This year we had the Paris Olympics 2024. It will be remembed for a scandal around female boxing and for an Australian breakdancer, among other things. What these have in common is excessive and unfair bullying and harassment online of these participants. The Australian breakdancer, going by the name Raygun, was quickly eliminated after a… Continue reading sports controversies