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to think this list is the tip of the iceberg

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Mysteriousfrowns · 05/02/2024 05:49

She Won This website is dedicated to archiving the achievements of female athletes who were displaced by males in women’s sporting events and other types of competitions expressly for women. One day soon we hope their accomplishments will be formally recognized.

https://www.shewon.org/

She Won banner: Selina Soule and Alanna Miller; picture attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom

List of Female Athletes by Sport | She Won

This website is dedicated to archiving the achievements of female athletes who were displaced by males in women’s sporting events.

https://www.shewon.org/

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olympicsrock · 05/02/2024 05:56

Why are poker, darts , pool and others broken into men’s and women’s events?

Malbecormerlot · 05/02/2024 06:05

olympicsrock · 05/02/2024 05:56

Why are poker, darts , pool and others broken into men’s and women’s events?

Because men have an advantage over women simple.

Mysteriousfrowns · 05/02/2024 06:21

olympicsrock · 05/02/2024 05:56

Why are poker, darts , pool and others broken into men’s and women’s events?

I think it’s because firstly in darts and snooker, men on average have longer reach and are talller, so for example the dart board more likely be at eye level for men and when men lean over the snooker table they on average have advantage of reaching from a greater height which gives better control.
Additionally and probably more importantly I think it’s because generally these are sports that boys will be introduced to and have had greater exposure to practice than the average girl.
My view is that if there are separate categories for women it’s probably for a reason.
Dressage is one sport where I don’t think sex matters.

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Brefugee · 05/02/2024 06:30

olympicsrock · 05/02/2024 05:56

Why are poker, darts , pool and others broken into men’s and women’s events?

It doesn't matter why. As in chess there are reasons. And therefore they should remain single sex categories.

jeaux90 · 05/02/2024 06:37

YANBU these mediocre men taking women's places and prizes are a disgrace and it's sexist, misogynistic, stereotypical crap and gaslighting.

TheStormynight · 05/02/2024 06:55

I still remember watching gymnastics tumbling on the TV I think it was the world championships with my DD, and it was very obvious some of the Chinese team were not female. It wasn’t mentioned on the commentary that we heard I can’t remember the outcome but it made for an interesting conversation with DD. It’s good a record is being kept we need to end this madness.

StuntNun · 05/02/2024 07:05

olympicsrock · 05/02/2024 05:56

Why are poker, darts , pool and others broken into men’s and women’s events?

Because men have a physical advantage over women in these sports and to promote the inclusion of women in these sports.

The real question is, why do trans women want to enter the women's category in these events? In athletic sports such as running or swimming, their main argument for inclusion is that trans women can no longer compete against men because their performance decreases slightly once they start taking hormones due to decreased strength and possibly a reduction in VO2 max. Neither of these have any bearing on poker, darts or pool and these sports all have an open category which both men and women can enter. So the only reasons for trans women wanting to compete in the women's category in these type of sports is because they want the affirmation, or because they know they will be able to perform better as a result of the smaller number of competitors, or because they retain a male advantage and will be more likely to win. Not very compelling arguments really.

Mysteriousfrowns · 05/02/2024 07:07

Wondering why one voter, so far, thinks I’m unreasonable. Hmm??

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MargaretThursday · 05/02/2024 07:51

If a trans woman has no advantage over a biological woman, then it follows a trans man would have no disadvantage to a biological male.
Therefore there should be equal numbers of medal winners who are trans men.

They should make sure there's a list of them too... I will be amazed if it isn't blank.

Mysteriousfrowns · 05/02/2024 08:31

Those who voted that I am unreasonable please explain.

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KeeeeeepDancing · 05/02/2024 09:08

849 women's names on that list!!!! OMG that is so so many
Horrendous

cordeliachaseatemyhandbag · 05/02/2024 09:12

It's not even just individuals at this scam. Some countries are deliberately training up males (with DSD and not) to win women's events to boost them up medal tables at Olympics.

See Iran - football and various African nations - athletics.

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