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- Dec 4, 2004
I heard about this case on National Public Radio this morning, but it has been going on a long time, if you read wiki.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caster_Semenya
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-...af-women-sport-testosterone-cas-a8874781.html
The jist of the case is..."Do governing bodies of running sports have a right to make a female athlete take testosterone killing drugs if said athlete has naturally occuring
T level over some agreed upon number?"
I have read the arguments for and against the practice and have no strong feelings. I lean toward the no drug side. But as someone who is afflicted with hypogonadism and who takes T therapy, I know just how powerful the effect is.
If a person is born tall and has long arms and good agility, they might accell at basketball...one certainly doesnt think they should be "shortened" . If this woman was born with the condition of High T, should she be penalized?
What say you?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caster_Semenya
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-...af-women-sport-testosterone-cas-a8874781.html
The jist of the case is..."Do governing bodies of running sports have a right to make a female athlete take testosterone killing drugs if said athlete has naturally occuring
T level over some agreed upon number?"
I have read the arguments for and against the practice and have no strong feelings. I lean toward the no drug side. But as someone who is afflicted with hypogonadism and who takes T therapy, I know just how powerful the effect is.
If a person is born tall and has long arms and good agility, they might accell at basketball...one certainly doesnt think they should be "shortened" . If this woman was born with the condition of High T, should she be penalized?
What say you?