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[Orangehair43 315]

Could see some issues about those under 18 being tested using tests that are illegal for all in some countries. https://news.sky.com/story/if-women-must-stop-competing-so-be-it-semenyas-rallying-cry-over-olympics-transgender-athlete-ban-13525463

[Dragon 2,067]

On 3/27/2026 at 3:36 PM, NearPup said:

Except for the British tabloid and way too many online trolls :/

Well, I know British tabloids can be obnoxious but I don't know if any of them accused her of being a DSD athlete...

[DarkAngelsFan 0]

13 hours ago, Orangehair43 said:

Could see some issues about those under 18 being tested using tests that are illegal for all in some countries. https://news.sky.com/story/if-women-must-stop-competing-so-be-it-semenyas-rallying-cry-over-olympics-transgender-athlete-ban-13525463

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?

[phelps 8,703]

1 hour ago, DarkAngelsFan said:

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?

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

[DarkAngelsFan 0]

19 minutes ago, phelps said:

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 

Eh, I guess. 

19 minutes ago, phelps said:

the ethical questions are just another level, but physically there's nothing invasive nor humiliating and not even against any religion

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.

[Dragon 2,067]

23 minutes ago, DarkAngelsFan said:

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.

It's not even a blood test. They swab inside your mouth to collect DNA to test