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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sports are supposed to be an area where physical prowess and excellence are supposed to be the only measure of success.  We rightly ban people who are doping or otherwise seeking an unfair advantage in competition.  However, should we be banning people because they happen to have a naturally occurring talent or physical attribute that gives them an advantage?  [b]Is the ruling against Caster Semenya sexist?  
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"No one is concerned about male athletes with unusually high, naturally occurring testosterone. Taking hormones out of the equation, there are a host of biological advantages that some athletes enjoy over others. Nordic skier Eero Mäntyranta, for example, had a genetic condition that caused the excessive production of red blood cells, giving him an advantage in endurance events. Michael Phelps’ unique and optimally shaped swimming body allows him to cut through the water with remarkable speed and efficiency. No one suggests these men should muzzle their assets."

http://theconversation.com/caster-semenyas-impossible-situation-testosterone-gets-special-scrutiny-but-doesnt-necessarily-make-her-faster-116407[/quote]

YES to the bolded. Emphatically YES. I do not think it is part of a Harrison Bergeron moment, however. I think it is a extension of the racist and sexist soup that we all swim in every day. [/quote]

I do too.[/quote]

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