Men are also much larger than women, which is a huge difference.
There is a reason why men in the lightweight boxing division do not box heavy weights.
In wrestling, the weight classes break down by 10 lb increments and even that 10 lbs difference is significant in a match.
A very good example is the Vietnam war.
The North Vietnam regulars were extremely strong, tough and well trained, but they were the size and weight more inline with that of a typical American woman.
Larger American troops were at a huge advantage especially in hand to hand combat.
I agree 100%, that it doesn’t tell the whole story. I did it because it uses established facts that one can get from any number of non-impeachable, unbiased sources.
Your example is a good one.
And...yes. Size and strength make a difference. I used to play hockey, and two women were invited to play one night. It was said they were very good, fast, etc.
They were fast, had good puck handling skills, and could shoot very well, but...it was no contest for them. A guy would lean on them, and that would be it. They had no way to counter it, and would lose the puck.
There is a reason the first female crosses the finish line at the Boston Marathon 15 minutes after the first man does, and it isn’t because women haven’t been given the chance to compete, since they have for decades now.
It is simply because they are at a physical disadvantage.
And anyone who thinks that won’t matter in combat is a fool.