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To say the Olympics hates women

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ArabellaScott · 03/08/2024 10:30

A child rapist performing for the Netherlands.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/olympics/article-13674293/Convicted-child-rapist-Steven-van-Velde-Netherlands-booed-volleyball-olympics.html

Males punching women in the face as sport.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/articles/cnd0drjr4jdo

Offensive caricatures of women everywhere.

https://glaad.org/french-drag-artists-made-history-as-first-in-drag-to-carry-the-olympic-torch/

Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde reaches volleyball last-16

Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde received a hostile reception again as he was loudly booed by the crowd during the Netherlands' volleyball defeat against Norway on Friday.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/olympics/article-13674293/Convicted-child-rapist-Steven-van-Velde-Netherlands-booed-volleyball-olympics.html

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Ladyzfactor · 03/08/2024 11:10

The boxer that everyone is upset about isn't a man. They are intersex. Completely different. They are not, and have never been trans, or male. They were born biologically with female genitalia. They do tend to have more testosterone., but not much else different. But mumsnet loves to get upset over trans issues so I'm not surprised about the misinformation.

Jamazon1 · 03/08/2024 11:06

The IOC has deliberately manoeuvred the situation so that males were able to infiltrate women’s boxing. That by itself is proof they hate women, but all the other things you mention support that conclusion too. Despicable m and hardly likely to inspire our future female Olympians
For a very useful breakdown regarding the boxing there’s an excellent thread here:
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ArabellaScott · 03/08/2024 10:44

Women are welcome to compete. Especially if they wear something skimpy.

https://www.reuters.com/sports/athletics/olympians-criticise-nike-skimpy-womens-kit-2024-04-13/

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ll09sm · 03/08/2024 10:34

Let’s rephrase that. An organization that actively put a woman in an enclosed space with a man for him to knock seven bells out of her.

Where are the progressives and liberals now? They seem to have a lot to say about rights. Just not those of women, then.

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