> It is true that many sports would have to change in fundamental ways to allow women and men to compete together at the highest level. That isn't really an exc

> It is true that many sports would have to change in fundamental ways to allow women and men to compete together at the highest level. That isn't really an excuse, though, is it? A very good point. But on the other hand, entrenched fields of endeavor are hard to change regardless of the social issues involved. Business, politics, and software development are fields where women always have had the physical ability to compete equally, but change is very, very slow.