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Trans woman’s victory in female snooker sparks fairness row (Times, 2 Sep)

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BettyFilous · 02/09/2022 05:50

Another day, another mediocre male taking a woman’s prize in women’s sport.

A transgender snooker player’s victory in a women’s competition has triggered fresh debate about fairness in sport.

Jamie Hunter, 25, became the first transgender woman to win a women’s ranking tournament on Sunday by beating Rebecca Kenna 4-1 at the US Women’s Open in Seattle.

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Hunter, 25, from Wigan, Greater Manchester, responded: “If Maria is upset, it is disheartening and saddening, but I’m there to help grow [the sport] not ruin it. I want the tour to prosper. 🙄

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/6c08649c-29ea-11ed-a830-74a6c8fbb722?shareToken=b718d32e7db506e5bf707834f039c760

Rebecca - congratulations on your win! Sorry to hear you were cheated out of your prize money.

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PermanentTemporary · 02/09/2022 06:24

@anotherbrewplease reach, hand size - have you never watched a game of snooker?

anotherbrewplease · 02/09/2022 06:21

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waterbabys · 02/09/2022 06:20

Even in a sport that's not majorly physical, males still have a physical advantage over females. What I'd imagine could make a difference in snooker in terms of physicality would be that they are on average taller, greater grip strength, larger hand span & larger 'wing span' for reach. I only ever play for fun in pubs so there's maybe more, but also note it was easier to play pre puberty when my boobs didn't threaten to unbalance me too 😂 and obviously just not having to contend with periods/pregnancy like all sports.

You'd really think all sports would now be using swimming, rugby et al as a guide and just switching back to separating the sexes. Its surely easier now than it was pre FINA.

Also that greasy hair hanging down onto the pool cue is making me queasy.

PermanentTemporary · 02/09/2022 06:11

Oh snooker is a good one. A game which does have physical elements that are different by sex - reach, height, hand size - but where it's much more about political choice; either TWAW and belong in the women's tour or not. Guess we'll see about this one.

For the avoidance of doubt, for me the women's tour is for women, vicious extremist that I am.

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