Human anatomy is delightfully varied, but female athletes are heavily criticized for not conforming to socially accepted bodily norms

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For people assigned male at birth, variations in anatomy that enhance their athletic abilities are often deemed impressive, such as wide “wingspans” or a long stride. People with large amounts of those explosive, fast-twitch muscle fibers may pack a powerful punch or hoist a massive clean and jerk. But for people assigned female at birth, some of those same variations are suddenly unfair advantages. This is especially true when those variations cross over into what people perceive as traits that are “manly.” No one complains of the flexibility and strength of female gymnasts—it is merely amazing. A powerful triple axel on the ice is perfectly feminine when done in a skirt. But a powerful punch? A cheetah-fast sprint? Variation is suddenly of deep concern.

  • SoupBrick@yiffit.net
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    3 months ago

    I may be misunderstanding. Is this the point you are trying to make?

    If you are a cis woman who has a physical variation which gives you an advantage in a certain sport, you should go play in the men’s division otherwise it will make other contestants in the women’s division lose hope.

    If that is what you are saying will make it fair in the women’s division, shouldn’t we have the same thing for the men’s division? Specifically for men with physical variations outside the average male physique. That way male athletes won’t give up because they don’t have those variations.