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| Topic Started: Sep 11 2009, 04:21 AM (127 Views) | |
| Niongor | Sep 11 2009, 04:21 AM Post #1 |
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Many of you will no doubt have heard of South African athlete Caster Semenya. She ran a fantastic pace recently in the 800m at the world athletics. Following this, the IAAF announced they were going to "gender test" Semenya, to see is she was a he. It now turns out, she's both. Linketh |
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| Fin | Sep 11 2009, 07:07 AM Post #2 |
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| jDELIGHT | Sep 11 2009, 01:38 PM Post #3 |
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Now what will they do? |
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| Cowland5 | Sep 11 2009, 03:34 PM Post #4 |
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WWIII, apparently... :rolleyes: |
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| Jack Tarr | Sep 11 2009, 08:13 PM Post #5 |
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Well, seems this gives that old expression "Go f--- yourself" a whole new meaning.
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| Niongor | Sep 12 2009, 06:14 AM Post #6 |
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She's keeping her medals and basically, if she's intersexual but identifies as a woman - she be woman! I knew this would be the case when it was leaked her testosterone levels were ×3 the average for woman. I suppose nature gave her an advantage ![]() I do worry in one aspect though, how will South Africa deal with it? South Africa likes to paint itself as a progressive nation, but it's really not. The government have already made her as a political pawn. Before this revelation, whilst she was still believed to be a manly woman South Africa would've been happy to champion her on, but the second they all find out she's actually a bit of both, I worry that the mood of the nation may change. Sure, the government will play the progressive card, but let's not forget how out of touch that government is...
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| jDELIGHT | Sep 12 2009, 09:25 AM Post #7 |
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So now, I guess the Olympic Committee and others will need to define a level past which someone is the gender they identify with rather than what the hormones say? Something like... 2x the amount of testosterone - you're girl on steroids = FAIL. 3x=your choice!=WIN |
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| Omnivorous | Sep 12 2009, 08:07 PM Post #8 |
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This is what I worry about; I understand that it is not her fault that her body produces 3 times the testosterone of an average woman, but it is a serious and unfair disadvantage to her opponents who would get banned for having such levels. But then that means regulations of the natural development of testosterone due to the impact on the structure and strength of the body, but everyone produces different levels so people run with those of a similar level? I don't think there is a solution to this. JD, men can have a sex change and compete as women after two years and when their hormones reach an acceptable level (not sure what). |
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| Pez201 | Sep 12 2009, 10:03 PM Post #9 |
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So some people have a biological advantage over others. Doesn't make 'em cheats. Lance Armstrong has a heart that's larger (not just stronger, but LARGER) than the average male, it gives him an advantage but that's his luck. |
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| Niongor | Sep 13 2009, 07:06 AM Post #10 |
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The thing with Semenya is, essentially, she's a woman with testicles, that's the reason for her high testosterone levels. She has that thing where, essentially, she's got both. Makes you ask "Where would intersex people fit in at an olympics?" Compete with the women and you have an unfair advantage. Compete with the men and you're never going to win. It's a difficult thing so it is, but do I think it's unfair? She does have an unfair advantage - but it's natural! Like Pez said, some people have that extra 'quality' that makes them better than the rest. Usain Bolt is very tall, does that mean he's got an unfair advantage? Not really, it's the way nature made him to be. In my view: same with Semenya. Not every man is as tall as Bolt, not every woman has the testosterone advantage of Semenya.
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| jDELIGHT | Sep 13 2009, 11:49 AM Post #11 |
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And if she has been a woman all her life, that's her choice. At least she has testicles and not some secret doctor doping her. Honest competition, I agree. Babies who are born in Colorado mountains and other high places, such as the Andes, have larger organs. People come to train at altitude so they can temporarily simulate that. Tall, fast, etc. as long as they are honest about it. And I don't envy them one bit. I likes being average! Woo hooo! Go me! |
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| Jack Tarr | Sep 13 2009, 02:15 PM Post #12 |
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NO! You are above average.
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| jDELIGHT | Sep 13 2009, 03:02 PM Post #13 |
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Aw. thanks, but I'm not famously or freakishly above average, and that I like.
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| Niongor | Sep 14 2009, 04:45 AM Post #14 |
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Yair, I agree with you on this one jD.
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| Jack Tarr | Sep 14 2009, 07:01 PM Post #15 |
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Well, I hate to burst your bubble but.... You are in the NS community. Ummmm wait, before someone reacts, I did not mean you have a bubble butt.
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