Monday, August 31st, 2009
Having set a world record, 18-year-old South African runner Caster Semenya is being subjected to extensive “gender testing.” Misrepresentations of intersex notwithstanding, this controversy has brought the idea of non-binary gender to MSNBC, the AP , and NPR and The Nation Magazine. What do you think can be done with our current binary-gender/sex-based sports segregation to achieve fair competition? For instance, David Zirin suggests on NPR separation by muscle mass or weight class.
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Thursday, August 20th, 2009
She says she’s a woman; officials unsure Caster Semenya (Photo: sports-odds.com) From the International Olympics Committee’s point of view, athletic competition has always been an arena where countries can set aside their political and ideological differences and enjoy the fruits of pure, honest fellowship. This is of course contrary to human nature, but the IOC continues to dream. Human beings feel a compulsion to find whatever advantage they can in life. If armed forces loans or auto fi
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