Disko Eric wrote:
If Nikki makes it to Tokyo, what will al-Jazeera call them?
I really hope this doesn't happen. I'm sorry I'm not trying to hate. They are free to identify however they want. Really.
But NBC will have a damn field day with them if they go. It'll be a LOT of coverage for someone who is farrrr from a medal prospect. It will take away from those that are.
Nikki also inadvertently made the argument against trans women in sports. Because they said they identify as a man sometimes it makes no sense that they wouldn't sometimes compete with men since the argument has always been that a person is entitled to compete with their gender identity. But Nikki conveniently chooses to compete against women. Trans women aren't entitled to compete against women just because they identify that way.
Also, Nikki always tells the story of the lifeguards, where they wanted to join the junior life guard program but didn't because they didn't want to wear a swim suit. the next year, they bought swim trunks and were able to join. No one prohibited them, no one caused a problem. I read that and I was like...cool story bro.
I just think a lot of this is honestly for attention, and they are going to get tons of it if they make the top 3.