I would say that a moderately talented athlete with internal testicles should make Rio in the women's competition. Thankfully, she's only running 11.30 so she won't be a factor for a medal.
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http://www.supersport.com/athletics/international/news/160625/Chand_defies_the_odds_to_make_Rio
I would say that a moderately talented athlete with internal testicles should make Rio in the women's competition. Thankfully, she's only running 11.30 so she won't be a factor for a medal. -
It would really blow up in the faces of the IOC if such an athlete won the women's 100m. Maybe 800m they are thinking no one will be bothered about, Semenya doesn't have the balls (!) to try and flatten such a crazy WR.
Not sure what on earth exactly the CAS is smoking with their allowing hyperandrogenism in women's athletics. Someone needs to call them out on it given the current drive on doping, it's a totally hypocritical situation. -
And of course, just to be specific, it's the athletes that can actually uptake the elevated testosterone levels for an increase in performance (which is equivalent to doping in women's athletics), not those with high levels but their body doesn't use it.
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Hope that she continues to improve. It will take some of the heat/spotlight off Caster (kind of no fair that she is getting all the heat)
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wr potential wrote:
And of course, just to be specific, it's the athletes that can actually uptake the elevated testosterone levels for an increase in performance (which is equivalent to doping in women's athletics), not those with high levels but their body doesn't use it.
Interesting point if it's true. I don't have any insight into the biology. Is there a link you can provide that validates your post?
Some more background on "Ms." Chand.
http://www.newyorker.com/news/sporting-scene/dutee-chand-gender-testing-imperfect-line
I feel sorry for the average female (XX, not taking exogenous T) in the sport. Seriously.
