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The solution is to define the categories by the specific physical traits that are beneficial to the competition (sort of like the weight classes used in boxing)
by pdkl95 7y ago
The solution is to define the categories by the specific physical traits that are beneficial to the competition (sort of like the weight classes used in boxing). Gender is an indirect indicator. Instead of dividing in to [men, women, ...(other?)...], divide by e.g, size, weight, allele, etc.
- rwmj 7y agoIt's an interesting idea, but what criteria would you use to group people for running?
- berbec 7y agoPersonal best time at competing distance.
- rwmj 7y agoThat would be extremely easy to game. It has to be something that's near-impossible to cheat, such as height, length of leg, or a particular genetic marker.
- ordinaryperson 7y agoHow would this work? Some Olympic distances are: -Sprints (100m, 200m, 400m), -Middle distance (800m, 1500m) -Long distance (3000m Steeplechase, 5000m, 10,000m) -Hurdles (110/100m, 400m) -Relays (4x100m, 4x400m) Men would dominate every distance, you'd have no women competing. More cynically I'd point out that all high-level athletics are really television shows and the audience (deservedly) wants women's sports. To me the solution is a new intersex category.