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by egirlcatnip 387 days ago
Even if the article had correct information, you misgendering Khelif with he/him is a very clear sign of transphobic views.

Trans rights are human rights, everyone deserves the basic respect, be it cis or trans people.

People often also like to forget about trans men, when talking about women's sports. Where are they supposed to compete?

What is the allowed hormonal balance. Gender assigned at birth does not directly equate to

Man = muscles Woman = Weak

I will not be partaking in this conversation any longer, as you fail to provide any sources, but I believe informing people is my duty and I'm glad I have.

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Women's rights are human rights. Have you considered this?

Any eligble female athlete should be allowed to compete in the female category, regardless of identity. Coincidentally, to answer your question, there is a good example from women's boxing in the 2024 Olympics: Hergie Bacyadan, a female boxer who identifies as a man.

Sports governing bodies are, thankfully, moving away from flawed identity-based policies and back towards recognizing male physical advantage as the excluding factor for the female category. So athletes like Khelif and Semenya are excluded. But athletes with CAIS, for example, may be permitted to compete as if they are female.

It is your choice if you don't wish to converse further about this. I expect others will recognize your contribution for the drive-by scolding that it was.