A picture speaks a thousand words. Transwomen in women’s sport

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LemonGingerCakes · 23/10/2019 22:23

I've never started a thread like this before, but this is bothering me.

No comments. Just letting the pictures speak.

Spot the transwoman.

How is this fair?

A picture speaks a thousand words. Transwomen in women’s sport

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Deltoids1 · 05/02/2021 15:57

Yes, the former KOM. And now a TRA.

Deltoids1 · 05/02/2021 16:05

www.newschainonline.com/news/ex-british-cyclist-philippa-york-believes-idea-transgender-people-taking-over-sport-ridiculous-2689

Of course PY would not have achieved everything they did in the TdF if they had transitioned. This fact seems to be lost on PY.

CranberriesChoccyAgain · 05/02/2021 16:16

@Deltoids1

www.newschainonline.com/news/ex-british-cyclist-philippa-york-believes-idea-transgender-people-taking-over-sport-ridiculous-2689

Of course PY would not have achieved everything they did in the TdF if they had transitioned. This fact seems to be lost on PY.

So are the 3 medalists in the women's 400m in Rio not considered trans? They were all XY competing in a women's race.

Deltoids1 · 05/02/2021 16:23

I’m not sure of the point you’re making.
My point is if Robert Millar has transitioned earlier in his life he wouldn’t be feted as one of Britain’s greatest cyclists as there is no such thing as a women’s TdF. So it’s all well and good for PY/RM to hand wave away any concerns of the inclusions of transwomen in women sport, but there’s a double standard at play that they are not acknowledging.

andyoldlabour · 05/02/2021 18:11

CranberriesChoccyAgain

The three athletes on the women's 800m podium in Rio were/are not trans, they have the same intersex condition - 46 XY DSD.
I do not think they should be competing in women's sport.

334bu · 05/02/2021 19:18

Strange given his gender dysphoria that this cyclist tested positive for testosterone doping.

MrGHardy · 05/02/2021 20:56

Tiffany Abreu professional Brazilian volleyball player

This one is a great example. Because they were good enough to be somewhat pro, but nowhere near the top for men. Abreu was like 2nd borderline 1st division in the Netherlands but when he started playing as a woman he broke all records (I do believe they have since been broken back but still). Because this is the kind of man that would exploit this, someone who invested a lot is good by any standard (2nd pro division is still pretty good and in other sports like football a great living) but just not at the top. And then voila, as a woman they are at the top.

WeAreJackieWeaver · 12/02/2021 11:18

Another example in cycling.
thefederalist.com/2021/02/11/the-war-on-womens-sports-wisconsin-man-wins-womens-cycling-race/

oakleaffy · 20/02/2021 19:53

[quote WeAreJackieWeaver]Another example in cycling.
thefederalist.com/2021/02/11/the-war-on-womens-sports-wisconsin-man-wins-womens-cycling-race/[/quote]
Utterly grotesque.

That is not ''Winning'' if oner has a Male body, male testosterone giving large muscle mass and a different physique..

Compete against other male bodied athletes, not women!

It isn't winning ''Fairly'' if one has a naturally stronger body by virtue of biology.

whytcvv · 22/03/2022 17:54

This needs to be raised each and every time it happens surely some traction will be gained soon

Iwassonaive · 22/03/2022 21:21

Lia Thomas – the first transgender athlete to win the NCAA title in the women's 500-yard freestyle - towered over her competitors as she was booed by the Atlanta crowd