I feel like there's more than a suggestion with this whole sports thing over the past couple of years about really deep seated, often subconscious beliefs. Esp with men in general but also with women.
Ideas like-
Sport is for men really. Women doing it is not of any interest. They aren't as strong fast etc. What's the point?
Women and girls are just not competitive, determined, driven, single minded or aggressive generally. It's just not the same as seeing men compete. They really battle it out.
It's unladylike. All the things above ^ are just not natural for girls/ women. Are they being pushed into doing things against their natures and their best interest. Down to this misguided equality idea?
I'm sure there's more.
But there does seem to be all through this from those who want trans inclusion. The statement that it needs to happen because trans people have it hard growing up and they're really vulnerable and to feel unable to participate in sport is just a kick in the teeth for women and girls. (Transwomen this is said about. TM different for a number of reasons when it comes to inclusion).
As so many others have said there are massive probs with girls women sport.
We do it when little then puberty all falls away. Breasts, puberty, pressure to adhere to beauty standards. Long hair is a pita to go swimming or wash all the time. Worried about period. General self consciousness.
And so many things have white outfits. I found out on here that gymnastics from quite a young age often rule no knickers under. Periods?! Fashion for athletics women is v skimpy now. Etc etc.
Over the years so many reports, initiatives, studies, press attention etc about getting more participation from women and older girls.
And BOOM forget all that. It's much more urgent to open the female category up to males.
It's such a headfuck.