World Athletics Championship

spongebob59 said:
Just watched the women's 1500m and sure there was a bloke running in it 😏
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Jokes aside what to do about it? - powers that be are going round in circles, Semenya hasn't cheated and is a female in the 'no tail' (Edward and Tubbs) sense but naturally has way too much testosterone for a 'normal' female, whatever normal is. How do you level the playing field? Is banning her fair? Hormone treatment?

No-one knows.:(

At only 26 she could be competing for many more years.
 
maxfli65 said:
Jokes aside what to do about it? - powers that be are going round in circles, Semenya hasn't cheated and is a female in the 'no tail' (Edward and Tubbs) sense but naturally has way too much testosterone for a 'normal' female, whatever normal is. How do you level the playing field? Is banning her fair? Hormone treatment?

No-one knows.:(

At only 26 she could be competing for many more years.
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Yet she was only 3rd in the 1500 behind 2 supposedly proper women.Lyndsey Sharp was crying about it a few years back because she got beat and felt it was unfair that Semenya was too much like a man,funny thing was Sharp came 6th.The powers that be have tested her and have decided she can run end of..
 
maxfli65 said:
Jokes aside what to do about it? - powers that be are going round in circles, Semenya hasn't cheated and is a female in the 'no tail' (Edward and Tubbs) sense but naturally has way too much testosterone for a 'normal' female, whatever normal is. How do you level the playing field? Is banning her fair? Hormone treatment?

No-one knows.:(

At only 26 she could be competing for many more years.
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As far as I'm concerned she's a female that produces a high level of testosterone. Next there'll be calls to ban high jumpers that are too tall because of growth hormones...
 
What about banning Bolt during his prime, he must have had advantages over other athletes - too tall, too strong, better genetics?
Same for Phelps or Thorpe in the swimming.
Miguel Indurin was reckoned to have a bigger heart than his opponents.

I can see it now "Sorry Mr & Mrs Thorpe but if your son wants to compete against all the other boys he'll have to have his hands reduced in size, their sheer size gives him an unfair advantage!"

Semenya has an advantage, which she hasn't gained by cheating. As far as I'm concerned there is no question about her, the others just need to get better (legally).
 
maxfli65 said:
Jokes aside what to do about it? - powers that be are going round in circles, Semenya hasn't cheated and is a female in the 'no tail' (Edward and Tubbs) sense but naturally has way too much testosterone for a 'normal' female, whatever normal is. How do you level the playing field? Is banning her fair? Hormone treatment?

No-one knows.:(

At only 26 she could be competing for many more years.
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Not her, but the one who won the heat sharp was in
 
FairwayDodger said:
The only one arguing is you :)

I'm not interested in athletics but since I'm currently subjected to watching it night after night I am interested in a thread about it... even if all I want is a wee loan about it.

It'd be a dull place if anyone asking for opinions was only met with boundless positivity!
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Surely FD you have enough intelligence to engage in something else?
My wife follows Eastenders, Casualty and Holby but I am not subjected to them I do something else.
Likewise as non golfer she is not subjected to watching golf when I have it on the tv.
 
dewsweeper said:
Surely FD you have enough intelligence to engage in something else?
My wife follows Eastenders, Casualty and Holby but I am not subjected to them I do something else.
Likewise as non golfer she is not subjected to watching golf when I have it on the tv.
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Indeed, however I do like to spend time with my wife of an evening rather than sit in different rooms doing different things. So compromise, she watches my stuff sometimes and vice versa.
 
Hacker Khan said:
I think Michael Johnson is one of the most insightful commentators out there. Foster and Cram are also excellent and Jess Ennis's coach is a good addition.

So if it's ok I'd rather pay less a month on the BBC with no adverts than I would have to a week to just access sports on sky to see it.
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BBC good. Murdoch bad.
BBC good. Murdoch bad
Repeat while rocking back and forth.
 
I've been stunned by the lack of ugly women in the competition 😱 other than the shot putt, great event and very watchable 🌩
 
That was immense from them - both relay teams were outstanding - brilliant silver from the girls and then just amazing from the guys - smashed the Yanks

Gutted for Bolt though to get injured
 
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