Women on average have smaller hands than men. And yes, there's also variance, so it affects men with small hands too. If it were corrected, men with small hands

Women on average have smaller hands than men. And yes, there's also variance, so it affects men with small hands too. If it were corrected, men with small hands would be able to compete, and even more women would be able to compete. It would disproportionately help women, and it would also help men with smaller hands.