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    50: The Truth About Trans Athletes: How Is it Affecting Women?

    en-usApril 20, 2023

    About this Episode

    Transgender athletes competing in women's sports have been a topic of controversy in recent years. The issue has been brought to light by several high-profile cases, including those of Riley Gaines, Lia Thomas, Laurel Hubbard, Fallon Fox, Janae Marie Kroc, and more recently Anne Andres and the Avi Silverberg competition.

    One of the main arguments against transgender women competing in women's sports is the potential for them to have a competitive advantage due to their biological sex at birth. This argument is based on the fact that male bodies tend to have certain physical advantages over female bodies, such as greater muscle mass, bone density, and lung capacity.

    In the case of Riley Gaines and Lia Thomas, Lia being a MTF athlete boasting incredible gains in their ranking, and Riley Gains being one of the few to speak out about it.

    Similarly, Laurel Hubbard, a transgender weightlifter from New Zealand, faced controversy when she became the first openly transgender athlete to compete in the Olympics.

    Fallon Fox, a transgender mixed martial arts fighter, faced backlash when it was revealed that she had previously competed in men's MMA before transitioning. Critics argued that Fox had an unfair advantage over her female opponents due to her past experiences as a male fighter.

    Janae Marie Kroc, a transgender bodybuilder, faced criticism when she competed in bodybuilding competitions, with some claiming that she had an advantage over her female competitors due to her prior male physiology. However, Janae wasn't competing against women. Why is that?

    Anne Andres and Avi Silverberg are the most recent addition with a biological male setting a weightlifting record that was previously set by a trans athlete.

    Caster Semenya, a South African middle-distance runner, faced controversy when the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) implemented new rules limiting testosterone levels for female athletes with differences of sex development (DSD). Semenya, who has a naturally high level of testosterone due to her DSD, was forced to take medication to lower her testosterone levels in order to compete.

    Biden, Wolrd athletics and several other sports board are trying to get a handle on this all... but how are they doing it all?

    In conclusion, the issue of transgender athletes competing in women's sports is a complex and controversial one. While there is some evidence to suggest that transgender women may have a competitive advantage over biological women, there is also a need to balance the rights of transgender athletes to participate in sports with the need for fair competition.

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