I’ll admit that years ago, I too bought the myth that CS was a poor maligned woman who was subjected to unfair criticism. It was FWR that brought my attention to the whole story. On reading more about the issues, and in light of evidence that CS is a male with a DSD, I changed my mind.
If I’m correctly interpreting see this ^^ post, the poster is agreeing that it was wrong that CS was allowed to compete against women. And in saying that, they’re agreeing with what many are saying here.
Yet still having sympathy in believing that CS was raised as a girl…This may have been true until CS hit puberty, when CS became aware that his sex status was questionable. Since competing, CS has made millions by beating women in races. Every £££ reason for holding onto the female designation.
But any searching will easily confirm that CS has been banned for years for refusing to reduce testosterone levels. World Athletics says Semenya and other athletes with DSD in international track have testosterone levels in the male range, giving them an unfair advantage over women because of the hormone's connection to muscle mass and cardiovascular performance. This is not controversial. So CS has XY chromosomes, male testosterone levels, muscles and a physique shaped by male hormones.
Knowing that, isn’t it more appropriate to feel sorry for the many many women relegated to 2nd, 3rd or 4th place losing sponsorships and income?