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Indian silver medalist in women's race at Asian Games fails gender test
SI.com ^ | 18 Dec 2006 | AP

Posted on 12/18/2006 1:20:19 PM PST by MikefromOhio

NEW DELHI, India (AP) -An Indian runner who won a silver medal in the women's 800 meters at the Asian Games failed a gender test and was stripped of the medal.

Shanti Sounderajan, 25, took the gender test in Doha, Qatar, after placing second.

The Indian Olympic Association said Monday it has been told by the Olympic Council of Asia that the 25-year-old runner was disqualified.

"IOA has asked the Athletic Federation of India to return the medal as desired by the Olympic Council of Asia,'' the Indian Olympic group said.

The IOA also asked its medical commission to inquire into Sounderajan's case and report within 10 days.

There are no compulsory gender tests during events sanctioned by track and field's international ruling body, but athletes may be asked to take a gender test. The medical evaluation panel usually includes a gynecologist, endocrinologist, psychologist and internal medicine specialist.

An Indian athletics official who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media said Sounderajan almost certainly never had sex-change surgery.

(Excerpt) Read more at sportsillustrated.cnn.com ...


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Uhhh right....

Yes I added "genderneutral" to the keywords LOL

1 posted on 12/18/2006 1:20:22 PM PST by MikefromOhio
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Jim Rome ping
FReepmail me to get on or off this Jim Rome pinglist....

"Have a take, don't suck or you'll get run......."

2 posted on 12/18/2006 1:20:53 PM PST by MikefromOhio (Go Bucks!!!!)
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To: MikefromOhio

OMGG that so funny Mike remind me of old Austin Power quote it not a woman it's a man BABY ROFL


3 posted on 12/18/2006 1:26:12 PM PST by SevenofNine ("Step aside Jefe"=Det Lennie Briscoe)
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To: MikefromOhio

Them pesky "XX" & "XY" Chromosomes get 'em every time.


4 posted on 12/18/2006 1:28:23 PM PST by TexasCajun
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To: MikefromOhio
Yes I added "genderneutral" to the keywords

I added "the crying game"

5 posted on 12/18/2006 1:30:19 PM PST by JRios1968 (Tagline wanted...inquire within)
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To: MikefromOhio
Indian silver medalist in women's race at Asian Games fails gender test

The question that tripped him/her up:
26: If your mother were to try and set you up in an arranged marriage, would you be the prospective Bride or Groom?

6 posted on 12/18/2006 1:44:10 PM PST by theDentist (Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
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To: SevenofNine

7 posted on 12/18/2006 1:46:31 PM PST by monkapotamus
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To: MikefromOhio
Umm, that big adam's apple would have been the first clue... Image and video hosting by TinyPic
8 posted on 12/18/2006 1:57:24 PM PST by 007girl
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To: MikefromOhio

I can just picture her/him sitting at a table while they flash up pictures of Janet Reno, etc., asking "male or female?" Isn't that the gender test they made him/her take?


9 posted on 12/18/2006 1:58:29 PM PST by NonValueAdded (Prayers for our patriot brother, 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub, now more than ever my FRiends.)
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To: MikefromOhio

Your keyword list keeps growing!


10 posted on 12/18/2006 2:10:20 PM PST by sean327 (God created all men equal, then some become Marines!)
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To: monkapotamus

LOL


11 posted on 12/18/2006 2:13:48 PM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: MikefromOhio

Hey Joe: Take a run on the Wild Side.

12 posted on 12/18/2006 2:15:13 PM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: MikefromOhio

The athlete could suffer from androgen insensitivity syndrome, the same malady that purportedly plagues Jamie Lee Curtis. Born with XY chromosomes but without the ability to process male hormones. My understanding is that the Olympics accepts such people as female.


13 posted on 12/18/2006 2:26:46 PM PST by Burkean
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To: 007girl
"Umm, that big adam's apple would have been the first clue..."

*Profiling*?

...shame on you. :o)

14 posted on 12/18/2006 2:30:17 PM PST by Landru (That does it, no sleep number for you pal.)
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To: monkapotamus

OMG Monk it so true come on you had admit that funny ROFL


15 posted on 12/18/2006 4:43:05 PM PST by SevenofNine ("Step aside Jefe"=Det Lennie Briscoe)
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To: SevenofNine

yes! hehehe


16 posted on 12/18/2006 5:18:01 PM PST by monkapotamus
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To: MikefromOhio

Sounds like sex discrimination to me. NOW will be all over them....


17 posted on 12/18/2006 6:27:37 PM PST by Brilliant
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To: Burkean
Born with XY chromosomes but without the ability to process male hormones.

So is she unable to have children. I noticed that she and her husband adopted children.

I feel a little weird now I always thought she was very sexy when I was a kid.

18 posted on 12/19/2006 7:16:34 AM PST by Pontiac (All are worthy of freedom, none are incapable.)
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To: 007girl
Umm, that big adam's apple would have been the first clue...

She was born with a vagina, which might have thrown them off.
19 posted on 12/19/2006 11:33:08 PM PST by Syllojism
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