Even if she was born a female, her medical condition has pushed her outside the female norm as they test for gender.
“ Even if she was born a female, her medical condition has pushed her outside the female norm as they test for gender.”
Exactly.
Elevated testosterone levels make this person function abnormally .
It’s illegal for females to take injections to have the same effect.
Even if he/she has the testosterone level naturally, should not be allowed to compete against women.
His DNA contains XY chromosomes, so genetically he is male. The Sex Determination Region (SDR) on his Y chromosome had a rare genetic mutation that caused it not to function. All humans begin with female genitalia by default and develop into males if they have a normal SDR. All the other male characteristics for body mass, strength, and testosterone levels were unaffected.
The issue is not whether he should be allowed to fight as a woman, the issue is whether this is a fair athletic contest. The betting odds for someone with these advantages would be prohibitive and the fight would never go on. The IOC needs a better set of criteria to ensure that contestants compete with approximate equals regardless of their gender preference.