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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Another male athlete celebrated for taking a woman's place. Meet Athena Del Rosario.

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GrinitchSpinach · 30/05/2019 18:38

Athena Del Rosario is a trailblazer in sports. Now she’s bringing that ground-breaking spirit to the international stage.

“I’m grateful for Coach De Oliveira, staff, and most importantly, my amazing teammates for supporting me and welcoming me into the U.S. Beach Handball family. I’m hoping to help bring more exposure to the sport and team as we look to be possibly added to the 2024 Olympics.”

www.outsports.com/2019/5/28/18642152/athena-del-rosario-trans-woman-athlete-team-usa-beach-handball-goalie

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Floomph · 30/05/2019 18:40

So stunning, so brave.

OneOfOurOwn · 30/05/2019 19:09

Cheat. No more no less.

CarolsBiggestFan · 30/05/2019 19:10

Cheat.

Grandadwasthatyou · 30/05/2019 19:41

It just gets worse.

BickerinBrattle · 30/05/2019 19:54

This has me fuming, absolutely fuming. The sports world is making a clear demonstration to women just how powerless they think we are.

GrinitchSpinach · 30/05/2019 20:20

One fascinating thing to me about the responses on the LetsRun forum to the C Telfer "championship" this weekend: posters who used typically masculine names were overwhelmingly in the camp of 'this is nonsense.' Posters who used typically feminine names were also mainly against, but a vocal minority posted the now-familiar position of, "Can't we all be kind? Think of Telfer's feelings! You all need to educate yourselves."

Del Rosario claims the teammates have been "supporting and welcoming," but what choice have they had? Realistically, what would happen to a female teammate who said, "Hang on, I'm not comfortable with this?"

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ThinkIveFoundYourMarbles · 30/05/2019 20:24

Of course the team mates are supporting and welcoming. They now have an instant advantage. Hmm

JamB4cream · 30/05/2019 20:26

Del Rosario has stolen the place of a woman on that team #noshame

LolaSmiles · 30/05/2019 20:29

Maybe when the next Olympics is broadcast and the medals ceremonies are shown people will see the emperor has no clothes on.
I can't see the tabloids taking the view of so stunning and brave.

dementedma · 30/05/2019 20:31

cheat

Didactylos · 30/05/2019 20:41

another cheating mediocre male

Feelingwalkedover · 30/05/2019 20:55

Got a woman’s figure thou ..I wouldn’t of guessed
How long has she been a woman (trans I mean)

BickerinBrattle · 30/05/2019 23:53

If I were a the. coach of another country’s team, I’d be looking now to add TWO transwomen to my team. Take that, US Beach Handball!

And so a new arms race begins.

CuriousaboutSamphire · 31/05/2019 09:18

"A woman's figure" - Look for a soccer team photo. Not the largest of people but, as a small man he still makes a larger than many 'woman'.

And 'she' competed as goalie in womens soccer without being identified as a trans person. Basically, wanted to be 'just a woman' so didn't tell anyone.

studybreaks.com/students/athena-del-rosario/

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