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Another male in female sport - today, it’s powerlifting’s turn

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JaneorEleven · 30/03/2023 17:04

I didn’t see a thread on this, but apologies if there is one already. Today in the New York Post, I saw an article about Avi Silverberg, a TransWoman. It shares how Avi broke the Canadian lifting record previously held by another TransWoman Anne Andres. We are seriously being trolled at this point.
https://nypost.com/2023/03/30/male-powerlifter-enters-womens-event-breaks-record/

Male powerlifter enters women’s event, breaks record

Avi Silverberg — the head coach for Team Canada Powerlifting for more than 10 years — entered Saturday’s Heroes Classic tournament in Lethbridge, Alberta, after identifying as a f…

https://nypost.com/2023/03/30/male-powerlifter-enters-womens-event-breaks-record/

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CryptoFascistMadameCholet · 30/03/2023 17:23

FourTeaFallOut · 30/03/2023 17:20

So, between the two reports, this beardy guy was protesting the ridiculous self id policy in the sport and nicked the top spot from a genuine brave and stunning trans woman in the women's event? Is that right?

Yes!

I love him ❤️

I mean, I don’t know anything about him except he’s a powerlifting coach who looked at the previous (male) record holder and thought a taste of one’s own medicine might help cure some ills.

Canadian too, so significant.

MoltenLasagne · 30/03/2023 17:23

Yeah, this guy has done it deliberately to highlight how ridiculous the policy is.

The previous record holder was a transwomen who'd posted an incredibly insulting video essentially saying female competitors simply weren't trying hard enough. That person was in the audience when the coach broke their record to prove that any male with training would be able to beat it.

oakleaffy · 30/03/2023 17:20

BreadInCaptivity · 30/03/2023 17:17

The man in question did this deliberately to demonstrate the injustice of men competing in the female class.

I believe in the audience was the previous record holder - a trans woman.

In that case, Good for him for bringing this hugely unfair advantage of being male bodied in Women’s Category of Sports to light.

FourTeaFallOut · 30/03/2023 17:20

So, between the two reports, this beardy guy was protesting the ridiculous self id policy in the sport and nicked the top spot from a genuine brave and stunning trans woman in the women's event? Is that right?

BreadInCaptivity · 30/03/2023 17:17

The man in question did this deliberately to demonstrate the injustice of men competing in the female class.

I believe in the audience was the previous record holder - a trans woman.

lifeturnsonadime · 30/03/2023 17:09

Now I might be barking up the wrong tree but isn't this someone who has 'identified' as a woman to put sunlight on the issue? I think it's hard to tell the difference, clearly. https://broscience.com/powerlifter-identifies-as-she-breaks-womens-bench-press-record/

And the effect is the same, men smashing women's records. Although this dude does even claim to really be a woman.

Powerlifter Identifies as "She" To prove a point, Breaks Women's Bench press record

Powerlifter Avi Silverberg broke the bench press women's record after identifying as she to compete in women's division.

https://broscience.com/powerlifter-identifies-as-she-breaks-womens-bench-press-record

RealityFan · 30/03/2023 17:06

Won't we all think of the poor men, sorry, women.
Actually, let's think of the women.