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One of the better arguments I've heard is that if you look at Hubbard's numbers when she was competing as a man and compare them when competing as a women you'l
by FriedrichN 5y ago
One of the better arguments I've heard is that if you look at Hubbard's numbers when she was competing as a man and compare them when competing as a women you'll see a drop in performance, but not an enormous drop. She went from a mediocre lifter to one able to qualify for the Olympics.
The reduced testosterone requirement is still way above what the average female athlete will have and it is a very limited view of what makes a biological female different from a biological male. I can't imagine what kind of problems this will give in combat sports, just imagine the longer reach and explosiveness men have.
I'm all for people being able to identify as whatever they want, but not at the cost of fair sports.
Here are some great discussions on the topic if you're interested:
Weightlifting House - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcijSwv5YBM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcijSwv5YBM
Zack Telander - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjulLSX29H0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjulLSX29H0