Joined here after becoming an athlete myself, currently boxing (amateurly) and fencing (foil and epee, training to compete in my nationals and the Maccabia). Not sure if these forums are a place to meet other fencers, but I am glad to find like-minded people.

Eh, I guess.  If it's just a blood test (like the one taken to detect doing), I hace no objections. I still think the ban should be on a per-sport basis with the decision of the sport's parent organization, since gender differences matter much less in certain sport than in others.   Just my two cents.

I just can't believe how mentally fragile is Michela Battiston  entered the last assault of the team event's quarterfinal match against with a 5-hit advantage and Battiston was truly thrashed by Mikhailova with a 9-0 run to go from 36-40 to the final 45-40   

I have to say that Antonelli has been making the rounds in the national media for years now; he’s becoming something of a hero. Although there’s a section of fans who, despite appreciating his victories, will continue to support Ferrari alone – and I’m one of them

it's a basic genetic test have you ever watched tv series like csi? or have you ever had to take a tampon in the covid years? it's as simple as that    the ethical questions are just another level, but physically there's nothing invasive nor humiliating and not even against any religion

Price of oil today,  Increase increase        Dimanche 29 mars 2026 09:53  Le cours du pétrole Brent en dollars: 114.57 $ +2.00 1.78%

over 100 museum / historic places have been destroyed under missiles in Iran , all that is gone    Iran is thousands years of history  , those yankees of hotdog are making the law 

Three races in and three Mercedes wins but two for Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Any chance for some domestic media hype already? @Gianlu33   Of course the battery harvesting nonsense is one for a totally different debate. This might suit Formula E on street tracks but man, it looks bad on normal tracks - cars losing 50 kph plus on the straights 

The thing that makes me even more suspicious is how will the "tests" be conducted... Do you need to submit blood samples? Show your genitals? Seems like a lot to mess with and be messed with. Hell, I am a large bearded dude and I am not sure I will be comfortable with any physical examination.   Plus it's funny- that's for all sports? Including shooting? Even, including fencing that has mixed gender tournaments in regionals/nationals?

Aryna Sabalenka becomes the 5th player in history to win IW and Miami (ex-Key Biscayne) in the same season!