| Caster Semenya.. 21:28 - Aug 7 with 8235 views | The_Romford_Blue |
A never ending debate in athletics.
Should she be allowed to run?
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| Caster Semenya.. on 21:37 - Aug 7 with 5752 views | tractornat |
Yes. She's been humiliated to prove she's a women. If she doesn't take any performance enhancing drugs then it's not her fault her testosterone is slighty higher. Who's to say this isn't an evolution of humanity eventually? Is it any different from Bolt or phelps' body been slightly abnormal with their stature and body structure. |  |
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| Caster Semenya.. on 21:38 - Aug 7 with 5740 views | gtsb1966 |
What you meant to ask was should she be allowed to run in women's races I do believe. |  | | |
| Caster Semenya.. on 21:42 - Aug 7 with 5706 views | BlueBoots |
As an anagram of her name is "Yes, A Secret Man", I would say not... |  |
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| Caster Semenya.. on 21:43 - Aug 7 with 5706 views | RIPbobby |
Maybe they should call in Mick Dundee to do his test on her? |  | | |
| Caster Semenya.. on 22:00 - Aug 7 with 5638 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| Caster Semenya.. on 21:38 - Aug 7 by gtsb1966 |
What you meant to ask was should she be allowed to run in women's races I do believe. |
That's what I meant
Her testerone is 3 times higher than the average woman. But.. it ain't her choosing so it's a tough one | |
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| Caster Semenya.. on 22:06 - Aug 7 with 5597 views | clive_baker |
| Caster Semenya.. on 22:00 - Aug 7 by The_Romford_Blue |
That's what I meant
Her testerone is 3 times higher than the average woman. But.. it ain't her choosing so it's a tough one |
It's not a tough one at all. She's genetically female so why shouldn't she be allowed to compete? |  |
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| Caster Semenya.. on 22:20 - Aug 7 with 5539 views | BorisOrTrevor |
Nope. Think of the women who have to race Caster, there isn't one of them who thinks it's fair if truth be told. |  |
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| Caster Semenya.. on 22:21 - Aug 7 with 5532 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| Caster Semenya.. on 22:06 - Aug 7 by clive_baker |
It's not a tough one at all. She's genetically female so why shouldn't she be allowed to compete? |
I think she should be allowed
But with her having three times more testosterone, and therefore an unfair advantage, I can see why it is up for debate | |
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| Caster Semenya.. on 22:27 - Aug 7 with 5476 views | The_Romford_Blue |
Bl00dy hell
That's awful | |
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| Caster Semenya.. on 22:32 - Aug 7 with 5464 views | clive_baker |
| Caster Semenya.. on 22:21 - Aug 7 by The_Romford_Blue |
I think she should be allowed
But with her having three times more testosterone, and therefore an unfair advantage, I can see why it is up for debate |
Where do you draw the line though? Testosterone categories like boxing has weight classes? You could argue there's always something that differentiates the best from the rest. There's a reason Anthony Joshua is a heavyweight boxer and Rylan Clark isn't but I wouldn't say it's an unfair advantage, it's just nature. She's got a fanny, she's a female. | |
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| Caster Semenya.. on 22:51 - Aug 7 with 5417 views | Melford |
She was born with a minge so she's a woman. It's like saying ban Usain Bolt who's a physical freak whose legs are so long he takes one stride when 'normal' athletes have to take 1.5-2 to cover the same ground. He's built physically differently and he's taken full advantage of that to become a supreme athlete. Caster's doing the same. |  |
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| Caster Semenya.. on 07:30 - Aug 8 with 5195 views | SWGF |
| Caster Semenya.. on 22:51 - Aug 7 by Melford |
She was born with a minge so she's a woman. It's like saying ban Usain Bolt who's a physical freak whose legs are so long he takes one stride when 'normal' athletes have to take 1.5-2 to cover the same ground. He's built physically differently and he's taken full advantage of that to become a supreme athlete. Caster's doing the same. |
Thank you, doctor. No further questions, your honour. |  |
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| Caster Semenya.. on 07:37 - Aug 8 with 5182 views | unbelievablue |
Yes, obviously. Gripes. |  |
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| Caster Semenya.. on 08:06 - Aug 8 with 5125 views | Herbivore |
| Caster Semenya.. on 22:21 - Aug 7 by The_Romford_Blue |
I think she should be allowed
But with her having three times more testosterone, and therefore an unfair advantage, I can see why it is up for debate |
Everyone has different genetics though and there are lots of athletes who have natural physical advantages over their competitors. Listening to them debate it on the Beeb last night though it does seem there's a reasonable solution in the case of someone like Semenya, she could take medication to reduce her testosterone production to a more 'normal' level. Perhaps that would be a reasonable compromise, but then you potentially open up a can of worms where by any athlete with a natural physical advantage could be given a handicap to try to level the playing field. |  |
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| Caster Semenya.. on 09:05 - Aug 8 with 5054 views | itfcjoe |
Of course, she's a woman |  |
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| Caster Semenya.. on 09:09 - Aug 8 with 5047 views | StokieBlue |
| Caster Semenya.. on 22:21 - Aug 7 by The_Romford_Blue |
I think she should be allowed
But with her having three times more testosterone, and therefore an unfair advantage, I can see why it is up for debate |
Can you name a sportsperson at the top of their sport who doesn't have an unfair advantage due to genetics?
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| Caster Semenya.. on 09:37 - Aug 8 with 4986 views | clive_baker |
| Caster Semenya.. on 08:06 - Aug 8 by Herbivore |
Everyone has different genetics though and there are lots of athletes who have natural physical advantages over their competitors. Listening to them debate it on the Beeb last night though it does seem there's a reasonable solution in the case of someone like Semenya, she could take medication to reduce her testosterone production to a more 'normal' level. Perhaps that would be a reasonable compromise, but then you potentially open up a can of worms where by any athlete with a natural physical advantage could be given a handicap to try to level the playing field. |
Agreed, a few years ago you would've had Bolt starting 5 metres further back than the rest, Federer using a wooden racket, Phil Taylor throwing blindfolded and Jay Tabb having to play in lead boots. #legend. | |
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| Caster Semenya.. on 09:48 - Aug 8 with 4967 views | BlueBadger |
| Caster Semenya.. on 22:20 - Aug 7 by BorisOrTrevor |
Nope. Think of the women who have to race Caster, there isn't one of them who thinks it's fair if truth be told. |
Losers frequently do complain how unfair it is that the other competitors were better than them, in all fairness. |  |
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| Caster Semenya.. on 10:01 - Aug 8 with 4937 views | BlueBadger |
| Caster Semenya.. on 09:09 - Aug 8 by StokieBlue |
Can you name a sportsperson at the top of their sport who doesn't have an unfair advantage due to genetics?
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Well, quite. Mo Farah and pretty much every Ethiopian distance runner are a prime example. It's a dodgy road to be going down is that. | |
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| Caster Semenya.. on 10:32 - Aug 8 with 4893 views | blue_oyster |
Who'd have thunk giving one person more 'rights' would infringe on the rights of others, eh? |  |
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| Caster Semenya.. on 10:41 - Aug 8 with 4883 views | Steve_M |
| Caster Semenya.. on 10:32 - Aug 8 by blue_oyster |
Who'd have thunk giving one person more 'rights' would infringe on the rights of others, eh? |
Would you care to define more rights here? |  |
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| Caster Semenya.. on 11:04 - Aug 8 with 4852 views | blue_oyster |
| Caster Semenya.. on 10:41 - Aug 8 by Steve_M |
Would you care to define more rights here? |
The rights of people to change from their birth sex, which blurs the lines between men and women. | |
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| Caster Semenya.. on 11:32 - Aug 8 with 4807 views | clive_baker |
| Caster Semenya.. on 11:04 - Aug 8 by blue_oyster |
The rights of people to change from their birth sex, which blurs the lines between men and women. |
What's that got to do with this thread? | |
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| Caster Semenya.. on 11:40 - Aug 8 with 4785 views | blue_oyster |
| Caster Semenya.. on 11:32 - Aug 8 by clive_baker |
What's that got to do with this thread? |
This thread wouldn't exist if there was a clear definition of men and women, would it? | |
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