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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Trans-men are men. It’s not hard.[/quote]

And doping is not allowed in sports. It's not hard.[/quote]

By that attitude a kid taking testosterone couldn’t be on either gendered team right? [/quote]he

A male (traditional) cannot take testosterone except in medically required circumstances.   I know of a competitor (i was a national class track guy) who took it an other banned drugs as a result of cancer.

If a female to male athlete takes it, it is (see Caster Semenya) all about the levels of testosterone taken.  But testosterone is far from the only advantage males have.  High center of gravity, better strength and power and so on.  i always chuckle at some who argue with this.  In ninth grade, before I completed  puberty (i was a late bloomer), at 5"2 105 pounds i ran a 9 minute two mile.  The women's world record at time was 9:20.  In fact, as an undeveloped freshman, I would have held every woman's record in my events had I transtioned as a female.  Even with hormones - I still would have been plenty fast - I was strong and could do 50 chinups.   Just being a a guy gave me advantagesn over women - and yes I ran against Mary Decker the best of the best in a silly all comers meet when were both 13.    I think to deny them is folly - although i wish trans people well. By the way, I think Semenya was treated poorly by her own association and think she is accordingly stuck in a difficult situation (an intersex athlete --not without its health hazards and she was not looked after properly).

The shoe to drop is with the high jump.  Yes, you have to have power, but the high male center of gravity really helps.  If a 7 five male high jumper transitions  (7 five is good but not great), especially with the flop technique, she likely would still jump 7 foot 2.  The women's world record is six ten and has not been broken in nearly 30 years - an Eastern Bloc drug record.  So most big competitions are won today at 6 seven or so - a tremendous mark and the women's high jump is one of he most watched events at the Olympics.  Sex appeal plays a part - the current world champ and the recently retired Olympic champ are frankly elegant, graceful and beautiful athletes - ironically from Ukraine and Russia. Both are massive celebrities in their countries, as was Blanca Vlasic, a Croatian world champ who was a top flight model five years ago.   Throw a power oriented 7 2 jumper into the mix - and things like a shorter run-up with less reliance on speed and timing will be obvious, and the people in the sport will deem it cheating all the way around.  A transitioned athlete at this level would start jumping - her opening height - after the other competitors have topped out.   Don't shoot the messenger.  There is a reason Lord Coe, head of the IAAF, has implemented policies which restrict male to female transitioners.  Note a 7 2 jumper can make a very good college team, but won't succeed in the mens meets.  Take these observations as you will. [/quote]

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