The main thing I always takeaway from these discussions is thank fuck I don't have to make or implement rules in this area.
Biological male? Sorry, you can’t compete in women’s categories.
Biological female? Sorry, you can’t compete in men’s categories.
Born intersex? Sorry, you can’t compete in either category. If there’s enough demand we’ll have to sort some intersex categories.
That’s simple. Some no people will be told no. But that happens to people all the time for all sorts of reasons.
In other confusing news, I’m surprised to find Johnny Vegas co-commentating on the gymnastics.
I trust he hasn't identified as an athlete?
Do we have a problem with intersex people in men's categories? Can't we just have women's and open?
That's certainly fairer than banning intersex people from playing any sort of competitive sport. For me, if an intersex person has been told all their life that they're female, then they should be allowed to compete as a female. If there is a competitive advantage, then it's no greater than Jonah Lomu had as he plowed through the England backs at the rugby world cup.
I was thinking that a man may not feel comfortable punching a woman/intersex in the face. Obviously some of them do, but it does seem a bit odd to encourage it.
This doesn't stand up as the people telling her are unlikely to have one eye on her taking up boxing, and if they did you'd have to question their motivation.
The Chinese would tell hulk hogan that he's female from birth if it meant they could qualify him as a female wrestler at the limpics.
I don't think 'someone said' is going to work as a classification criteria qualification.
Obviously not. But the IOC's criteria currently start with birth certificate and passport. The doctor at her birth 'said' she is a woman, the passport office agreed. So from the IOC's point of view, she's a woman. You may not like it, but them's the facts.
Think Kayak cross might be my new favourite sport
I'm done with BMX after last night's cock up so I'm in the market for a new obscure sport.
I'm not sure it's this.
Yeah, I'm a bit over it now
Paging Fella...
You know where you are with the triple jump.
