fethullah gulen rupp wrote:
since we're on the topic does anyone have any insight as to why they determined this rule should only apply to 400 through mile? i read the official rule and explanation but all they say is that the middle distance events were where the performances of intersex athletes were the best (the "semenya rule" i guess). but how is it not an advantage to have higher levels of testosterone in literally any other event or athletics in general?
i am asking out of curiosity. i support non-conforming gender identities and i don't wanna hear any political takes. in sport we have to be scientific or at least data-driven about it so those are the takes i want to hear.
The restrictions on 400m through the mile not so subtly targets Semenya and other like her. I do not know exactly why those events seem to be where intersex athletes have the biggest advantage over "normal" females, but the restriction as written is just a pretty clear F U to Semenya.