Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
The DeLand senior overcame surgery and disappointment to qualify for Saturdays state weightlifting meet. Nick Ciciarelli is a workout warrior, a bundle of muscle who will be one of the favorites in the 219-pound weight class when the Class 2A state weightlifting meet commences Saturday in New Port Richey.
Tags: Back Surgery, Class 2a, Disappointment, New Port Richey, Nick, Pound Weight Class, Saturdays, Weight Class, Weightlifting, Workout
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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.
Tags: Caster, Controversy, David Zirin, Gender Sex, Intersex, Misrepresentations, Msnbc, Muscle Mass, Nation Magazine, Npr, Segregation, Sports, Weight Class, World Record
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