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Stephanie Barrett representing Canada

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NancyDrawed · 07/07/2021 09:09

Such an inspirational story.

Started archery at the age of 37. Is representing Canada in the Olympics in Archery at the age of 42. How lucky that Stephanie just happens to have an Olympic level talent for archery. I wonder what it is that sets this athlete apart from the much younger women in the category, apart from their height?

olympic.ca/team-canada/stephanie-barrett/?fbclid=IwAR3KuaiAwauCilPrpnVPJnHI1EnL8_r_8ZVv32kWBdrw4U0Q6nXL0O4ZUoE

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PronounssheRa · 07/07/2021 09:50

I don't understand the comments about 'ambiguious women' though. Are you saying she's a trans woman? I don't see any evidence of that anywhere.

From Stephanie's twitter feed.

Stephanie Barrett representing Canada
TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 07/07/2021 09:40

From reading her bio she's clearly a sporty person, I have friends like that, can turn her hand to any sport and be good after a short time, obvs not on this scale.

However, I think archery is a skill, and you either have it or you don't. Yes you can improve with time, but you cant take a person who is rubbish and have them become outstanding with training and coaching. Good luck to her!

I don't understand the comments about 'ambiguious women' though. Are you saying she's a trans woman? I don't see any evidence of that anywhere.

Not everything has to be about trans rights though.

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NancyDrawed · 07/07/2021 09:39

I hadn't heard of SB, but the link was on Facebook in a post talking about males in female categories. There doesn't seem to be much about SB online, unlike Laurel Hubbard.

I know that the IOC rules allow this and it is the rules that should be attacked rather than the individual, but anyone competing in a category that they shouldn't be in (and must know that they shouldn't be in) is just morally wrong and any victory must surely feel hollow.

twitter.com/ripx4nutmeg/status/1412501654830714891/photo/1

A bit more info on ripx4nutmeg's twitter post above if you scroll down a bit. At least NZ have been open about entering a male in a female category

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Helleofabore · 07/07/2021 09:36

And probably a body not effected by perimenopause.

toffeebutterpopcorn · 07/07/2021 09:29

Heart rate. A lower heart rate is beneficial for target sports.

Helleofabore · 07/07/2021 09:28

Yes. How amazing to qualify to represent your country so quickly?
And at that age?

And of course there is so little published about them too considering the huge success story they have.

highame · 07/07/2021 09:21

As a cynic, it occurred to me that nations are putting forward 'ambiguous women' because of Covid-19. Perhaps things wont be so obvious, then 4 years from now, we can get rid of women altogether? Then we'll be able to have the men and also men categories.