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I disagree Сталин Send a noteboard - 11/09/2009 04:09:50 PM
The point of competitive sports is to allow people to show that their talent, their drive and their spirit can conquer adversity. To allow Semenya to keep the gold medal does a disservice to every woman who participated in that event.

Semenya is a hermaphrodite, not a woman. If we are simply talking about social interaction and gender identity, Semenya can choose a gender and stay with it. If Semenya wants to identify as a woman, then "she" is free to do so regardless of biology. She can have further surgery if she feels it necessary.

However, we aren't talking about simple matters of gender identity. We are talking about (1) a birth condition that her parents were likely aware of, (2) a physiological advantage that is a disqualifying factor by the rules of the competition and (3) at least an inference that someone, somewhere knew or should have known that this might have been a factor yet chose to conceal it.

You can also write that as "Stalin" *MySmiley*
This message last edited by Сталин on 11/09/2009 at 04:10:35 PM
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Caster Semenya has male sex organs and no womb or ovaries - 11/09/2009 12:24:30 PM 1703 Views
I think revoking the championship and a ban at this point would be plain wrong - 11/09/2009 02:01:15 PM 918 Views
Well said. - 11/09/2009 02:10:31 PM 895 Views
agreed. *NM* - 11/09/2009 02:36:06 PM 457 Views
I agree. *NM* - 11/09/2009 03:20:05 PM 446 Views
I agree it's not her fault, but she shouldn't keep her championship. - 11/09/2009 03:50:06 PM 881 Views
Possibly a quibble, but just trying to clarify... - 11/09/2009 05:15:52 PM 987 Views
It makes sense - 13/09/2009 05:04:23 PM 926 Views
I disagree - 11/09/2009 04:09:50 PM 1257 Views
As bad as if feel for the athlete, I agree. *NM* - 11/09/2009 04:46:57 PM 419 Views
To the extent that LadyLorraine means "at this point", I do agree with her... - 11/09/2009 05:03:34 PM 966 Views
Sounds like she/he is more dude than chick..... - 11/09/2009 02:42:33 PM 970 Views
not really. it only takes ONE mistake to cause her problems. - 12/09/2009 03:19:06 AM 914 Views
It's not that simple with DNA either. - 12/09/2009 10:38:28 AM 997 Views
no it's not as simple as "XX" and "XY" - 12/09/2009 03:02:03 PM 923 Views
I think it is a sad story - 11/09/2009 04:34:29 PM 978 Views
I agree. - 11/09/2009 09:20:35 PM 1021 Views
I like I said, tragic - 11/09/2009 09:34:57 PM 862 Views
I can't believe this whole thing is public - 11/09/2009 07:03:59 PM 1006 Views
That's a good idea! - 11/09/2009 07:17:20 PM 910 Views
Yeah, seems fair. Medal, no record. - 11/09/2009 07:57:38 PM 857 Views
How could she not know something was different? Not developing a period would be a major sign. *NM* - 11/09/2009 09:21:54 PM 422 Views
Not necessarily, depending on the rigors of her athletic training. *NM* - 11/09/2009 09:26:32 PM 396 Views
When do most girls get their first period? Around 12 or 13? - 12/09/2009 07:34:23 AM 845 Views
Yes, but 14 or 15 isn't out of the ordinary *NM* - 12/09/2009 11:23:09 AM 424 Views
I didn't start until I was 17 *NM* - 12/09/2009 03:02:28 PM 390 Views
That is a bit unusual. *shrugs* *NM* - 13/09/2009 01:17:18 AM 430 Views
starting THAT late is, yes - 13/09/2009 04:24:44 AM 1090 Views
There are plenty of runners who do hard training that keeps them from getting a regular period - 11/09/2009 09:29:24 PM 939 Views
I'd say so too. Periods have a lot to do with % body fat. - 12/09/2009 12:28:46 AM 1030 Views
Not at the age when a girl first develops her period. - 12/09/2009 07:36:24 AM 920 Views
You have an odd understanding of what's normal... - 12/09/2009 02:51:37 PM 933 Views
And you are still missing the point. - 13/09/2009 01:18:54 AM 858 Views
And you're missing the point - 13/09/2009 01:39:46 AM 889 Views
What Sareitha said. - 13/09/2009 03:50:05 AM 1040 Views
people develop 30lb tumors and never go to get them checked out - 11/09/2009 09:36:18 PM 951 Views
Well, now that you put it that way I guess I could see that. *NM* - 12/09/2009 07:37:18 AM 405 Views
Not that rare in athletes. - 12/09/2009 01:06:27 AM 865 Views
like i said in my first post - 12/09/2009 03:25:04 AM 949 Views
I like that idea. That is the most sensible solution. *NM* - 12/09/2009 01:07:42 AM 377 Views
This whole thing has been handled disgracefully - 12/09/2009 12:37:35 PM 1034 Views
Considering that similar questions have arisen before - 13/09/2009 01:43:18 AM 1094 Views

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