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Athletics governing body to require DNA tests for women’s sports (www.aljazeera.com)
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World Athletics chief say rules will uphold the integrity of women’s sport amid debate over inclusion of trans athletes.

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[–] ryedaft@sh.itjust.works 30 points 3 months ago (1 children)

While broadly aimed at athletes who have changed their gender, World Athletics’s testing requirements would also affect small numbers of competitors who were born with atypical sex chromosomes.

But they aren't discriminating against men with chromosomal abnormalities? Why? Is it because they see men as inherently better and if you are the best you must be a real man?

[–] Opinionhaver@feddit.uk 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

What chromosomal abnormality would give a male an advantage over other males in sports?