20. And in conclusion I shall steal line from someone on Twitter: “I know Semenya is a woman because people are trying to control her body.”
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No more than weight classes in boxing try to control the bodies of men and women in order to make them, IMO
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For a world that works hard to define maleness as normality, we sure do stigmatize women who approach that "norm."
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What are you talking about? I'guessing it is the female runner from South Africa that is beating everyone.
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I've been looking for the other side after reading the New Yorker piece. Thank you. My question regarding race is this:
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the track is dominated by "black/brown" people of all genders. Wouldn't it follow that those being tested primarily of color?
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Well said Kate, I have watched all the swimming this week, Ledeky, Hoosszu & Sjöström, all strong inspiring athletes.
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