Raddison wrote:
denying genetics wrote:
People who grew up and live (there) have a unfair advantage. Sorry if you can't handle this fact. Saying Kenyans are superior at distance running compared to Europeans is the opposite of racism. Genetics are real. There is a reason why some athletes can half ass their training and win medals and others can be totally dedicated, putting in all the work possible and will be nothing but mediocre.
I agree with your comment and RoJo stated that by pointing out Kenyan birth they are effectively identifying individuals who may well have a genetic advantage over other athletes. In that sense it is fine. However, the notice board is full of threads accusing Kenyans, and others of rampant drug use and will automatically assume any fast time is the result of drugs. Indeed they also deny any genetic advantage to Kenyans. When these people use the term Kenyan born it is definitely not in the context of genetics.
And doping isn't "rampant" in Kenya? Do you read the news? So doping accusations are by definition racist. Probably gender-biased, too, because women also get accused on these threads. And we're all Russiaphobes, as well, because they come in for their share. But to a SJW doping accusations are never just about doping, are they?
