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To: BradtotheBone
How sad really. This poor girl was probably none the wiser about her condition, and now she is being "exposed" in front of the entire world.

On the other hand, what is the ruling sports body supposed to do? I think they will have no choice but to disqualify her from future events, and perhaps strip her of the titles she has already won. Its sad, but you have to draw the line somewhere, and the line is already in the rule book.

3 posted on 09/12/2009 6:02:06 AM PDT by Paradox (ObamaCare = Logan's Run ; There is no Sanctuary!)
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To: Paradox

I have a hard time believing that this girl, her family, and her friends were not suspicious that something was wrong or at least out of the ordinary with her. She has a build far more masculine than almost any “female” athlete. She has a very deep voice. She does not move like a woman.

I do feel bad that she suffers from this condition, as it is essentially a handicap. I pray she can find some peace in her life as she probably doesn’t deserve all of this attention. That said, they do need to ensure that the competition is fair. It’s unfortunate since she has such an advantage over female competitors but not enough to compete with men.


4 posted on 09/12/2009 6:12:05 AM PDT by flintsilver7 (Honest reporting hasn't caught on in the United States.)
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To: Paradox
I understand they will not strip her of the gold she has won, it will not be a retrospective ruling.
20 posted on 09/12/2009 6:49:08 AM PDT by vimto (To do the right thing you don't have to be intelligent - you have to be brave (Sasz))
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