Womens Olympic competition are no longer just women

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(01-23-2016, 01:57 PM)RoyleRedlegs Wrote: So how much hormone treatment therapy does one need? Could they start it two years in advance and qualify?


It just seems silly to me to do this. It's not about being inclusive or divisive, it's about fairness in sport which is what the Olympics strives for. Maybe make a new category for transsexual peoples to compete. 

I imagine the amount of therapy one needs varies. Different people produce different levels of hormones. What I am getting at is the only reason to call for post op only is if you think someone would go through years of hormones therapy to win a sport and then try to reverse it. 

The surgery itself doesn't make a difference in their ability and, given how rarely it is done, you basically wouldn't have anyone compete.

Hell, I doubt there are a huge number of trans athletes qualifying for the Olympics to begin with.