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A while back I wondered how much of elite sport is determined by genetics. The answer I got back was unsurprising that genetics play a very heavy role in many s
by belorn 5y ago
A while back I wondered how much of elite sport is determined by genetics. The answer I got back was unsurprising that genetics play a very heavy role in many sports 90%+. We have basically already dived the population based on those traits when it comes to some world championships.
Is it fun to watch a bunch of length skiers that all have a similar rare medical conditions that enables an endurance and oxygen uptake that is way beyond what is possible for the wast majority of the population? Dividing by genetics seems as a good option, but would that then go against the spirit of the sport?
Sex is simply just a bunch of common genetic traits, but they are not the only traits that matters in sport. There are a long list of them, especially in extreme strength or endurance sports.