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To: TontoKowalski

I’m not sure what this individual presents as far surface genitals goes. I’m not sure we can assume anything, but yes it would seem to be outlandish no one has ever looked, especially considering where the athlete is from and what the appearance seems to be.

Like I said I don’t know what any solution might be. It seems like it is down to chromosome sex tests or testosterone level limits, and both seem to leave some people outside those parameters unfairly, as well as normal range female athletes. At least to my understanding.

Freegards


130 posted on 08/21/2016 9:39:04 PM PDT by Ransomed
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To: Ransomed

The solution is what it used to be. If you have elevated testosterone levels you do not compete against women.

Per this article, the Olympics no longer test for testosterone levels...who thought that would be a good idea?? Intersex/hermaphrodism is very rare, Olympics have male and female competitions. If you are unfortunate enough to have an intersex condition, you should compete in the class you most closely resemble in terms of physiology, i.e. testosterone levels and chromosomes, or else you don’t compete. Anyone who has to artificially lower their testosterone levels in order to qualify for women’s competition should also not be allowed to compete. Not your fault, not anybody’s fault, but sometimes life is not fair.

Since they are no longer testing for testosterone levels, however, I predict many of the women’s competitions are shortly going to become absolutely ridiculous before they either self destruct or testing is reinstated.

Love, O2


132 posted on 08/21/2016 10:25:52 PM PDT by omegatoo (You know you'll get your money's worth...become a monthly donor!)
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