A better solution might be to create new sports that allow men and women to compete together rather than to change existing sports. Fans of existing sports are

A better solution might be to create new sports that allow men and women to compete together rather than to change existing sports. Fans of existing sports are often very opposed to change for many reasons not least of which is that changes hamper the ability to compare athletes and teams over history. Many an hour has been spent having those arguments...err...discussions.