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MarieDeGournay · 03/08/2024 11:37

Happiestwhen · 03/08/2024 03:54

Marie it says here they do have female parts

Well if Khelif and Lin have been diagnosed with a very very rare medical condition like Swyer Syndrome, it's quite a coincidence that they both turned out to be boxers. It may also not be a wise career choice, as Swyer Syndrome can lead to bone weakness - not ideal in boxing!

To the best of my knowledge, women with Swyer Syndrome look more typically female than male - the characteristics show up internally - and they wouldn't develop the typically male physique that gives Khelif and Lin such reach, strength etc advantages in the boxing ring.

So it's all guesswork, including my postsSmile, but my money is on both of them being male with DSDs (differences of sexual development) that weren't diagnosed in childhood - like Caster Semenya, who is now recognised as a man with DSD, not a 'woman with high testosterone' or any of those other explanations.

It looks like the IOC is beginning to wobble on their illogical 'if there's an F in their passport, they are women full stop' position.

Apart from all that, well done all the Irish athletes, especially the ones bringing a big haul of medals home with them!

yesmen · 03/08/2024 12:00

Happiestwhen · 03/08/2024 03:54

Marie it says here they do have female parts

This is not true.

They xy people.

At puberty they go through male puberty.

They do not have any female sex organs - eg vagina, fallopian tube, womb etc.

Happiestwhen · 03/08/2024 14:09

@yesmen you're wrong

Ireland at the Paris Olympics
Ireland at the Paris Olympics
Abhannmor · 03/08/2024 15:34

I read a nice piece about Gary O Donovan who used to partner his brother in the sculls. Glad to see he is happy out and still rowing away. He does single sculls and is a reserve on the doubles boat. I wondered about him.

TaraMock · 03/08/2024 16:32

Been watching BBC coverage for women's vault, but switching to RTÉ now for Rhys McClenaghan on pommel horse - g'wan Rhys!! The world champion, surely has a good chance for a medal 🏅
(Bloody ad breaks 😖 - temporarily back to BBC for cycling)

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PurpleDiva22 · 03/08/2024 16:58

Come oonnn Rhys!!

TaraMock · 03/08/2024 17:12

Oh my nerves..... in the lead with one to go.
In the words of Henry Kelly... Going for Gold 🥇

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FadedRed · 03/08/2024 17:29

Tears in my eyes! Well done Rhys, making history for Ireland! 🥇

TaraMock · 03/08/2024 17:37

Same here @FadedRed - very emotional!
Comhghairdeas Rhys 🥇🎉

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Psychoticbreak · 03/08/2024 18:18

Well done Rhys! Laughing at fb comments now about us Irish stealing the UK's gymnast. Oh the flipping irony 😂

Also delighted a thread about Ireland at the Olympics was not taken up by the boxing stuff going on. Needs to be talked about but not in this thread.

KnutonHardz · 03/08/2024 19:10

So happy for Rhys and family today! Watched it with my DF who is very poorly and it lifted his spirits no end. What an result! Fully deserved!

TaraMock · 03/08/2024 19:48

Sorry to hear your DF is unwell, glad he enjoyed the win @KnutonHardz. Hope he is doing better soon.

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Arconialiving · 03/08/2024 20:51

Phenomenal for Rhys!

FuzzyCaoraDhubh · 03/08/2024 21:03

Absolutely brilliant 🌟 Delighted for him.

MarieDeGournay · 04/08/2024 10:10

And then there was Kellie!! I have a confession - I couldn't watch the last round, I was so nervous about her not keeping her guard up, I couldn't bear it. Then I flicked back to the live coverage to see Irish flags being waved excitedly, and the pundits were saying it was all part of her game planSmile
Fingers crossed for another gold for Kellie and Ireland!

MarieDeGournay · 04/08/2024 14:15

I'm taking a break from the Olympics to see how the Women's Gaelic Footie is going on. It's the Intermediate Final, Tyrone v Leitrim, anybody watching?
Am I hallucinating, or is the sponsor on the Leitrim jerseys really
GOTHAM DRYWALL, NEW YORK??😮

TaraMock · 04/08/2024 16:17

I saw that sponsorship too @MarieDeGournay - good for them!
Have visitors here for dinner today so need to plan that around Daniel Wiffen's swim.

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Psychoticbreak · 05/08/2024 11:31

Maybe post in the feminism section or one of the many threads about it already as this is about Ireland in the Olympics and it would be nice to keep the thread just as that if you would not mind.

TaraMock · 05/08/2024 12:16

Thanks @Psychoticbreak - there's lots of other threads on the XY topic, so it would be great to keep this one to celebrate Ireland at the Olympics 🇮🇪

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TaraMock · 05/08/2024 12:19

Congratulations to Daniel Wiffen on his bronze medal 🥉in the 1500m, listening to RTÉ beforehand you'd have been sure it was going to be a gold. But fair play to Finke, he absolutely stormed it in that race!

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Joolsin · 05/08/2024 12:25

Just watched Rhasidat in her heat. She's phenomenal - and such a lovely person too. What a role model for young girls.

TaraMock · 05/08/2024 12:36

Absolutely @Joolsin, Rhasidat ran an amazing race! Fingers crossed for her in the semi & final 🙏
Sharlene Mawdesley was unlucky to just get pipped at the line for 3rd place, so needs to run in the repechage (which I'm still getting used to!)

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KnutonHardz · 05/08/2024 12:46

Disappointed for Wiffen yesterday. The American was excellent though. But in reality a bronze and a gold is an amazing achievement for him. His family, friends and coach/team must be so proud of him.

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