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I agree it's not her fault, but she shouldn't keep her championship. Aemon Send a noteboard - 11/09/2009 03:50:06 PM
I don't understand what all the gender tests entail, and I don't have an opinion on what should qualify as "male" and what "female." I've read a little bit about the various disorders and it sounds like it gets pretty confusing. If she IS male though, as determined by whoever the authorities are, then she definitely should not be allowed to keep her championship. It's not fair to take it from her when she didn't intentionally break the rules, but it's even less fair to the other competitors, the athletes holding the records (records that Semenya smashed, and likely will never be broken if allowed to stand), and so on.
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Caster Semenya has male sex organs and no womb or ovaries everynametaken - 11/09/2009 12:24:30 PM 1781 Views
I think revoking the championship and a ban at this point would be plain wrong LadyLorraine - 11/09/2009 02:01:15 PM 963 Views
Well said. Lupine - 11/09/2009 02:10:31 PM 957 Views
agreed. *NM* Avendesora - 11/09/2009 02:36:06 PM 482 Views
I agree. *NM* @my - 11/09/2009 03:20:05 PM 472 Views
I agree it's not her fault, but she shouldn't keep her championship. Aemon - 11/09/2009 03:50:06 PM 938 Views
Possibly a quibble, but just trying to clarify... Sareitha Sedai - 11/09/2009 05:15:52 PM 1040 Views
It makes sense StarEnight - 13/09/2009 05:04:23 PM 980 Views
I disagree Сталин - 11/09/2009 04:09:50 PM 1321 Views
As bad as if feel for the athlete, I agree. *NM* ironclad - 11/09/2009 04:46:57 PM 437 Views
Ditto. Assuming she never knew about it, which remains to be seen. *NM* Wibble - 11/09/2009 08:08:29 PM 433 Views
To the extent that LadyLorraine means "at this point", I do agree with her... Sareitha Sedai - 11/09/2009 05:03:34 PM 1018 Views
Sounds like she/he is more dude than chick..... trzaska2000 - 11/09/2009 02:42:33 PM 1016 Views
not really. it only takes ONE mistake to cause her problems. LadyLorraine - 12/09/2009 03:19:06 AM 969 Views
It's not that simple with DNA either. Legolas - 12/09/2009 10:38:28 AM 1037 Views
no it's not as simple as "XX" and "XY" LadyLorraine - 12/09/2009 03:02:03 PM 975 Views
I think it is a sad story random thoughts - 11/09/2009 04:34:29 PM 1025 Views
I agree. everynametaken - 11/09/2009 09:20:35 PM 1066 Views
I like I said, tragic random thoughts - 11/09/2009 09:34:57 PM 907 Views
I can't believe this whole thing is public Monkey - 11/09/2009 07:03:59 PM 1066 Views
That's a good idea! Floffe - 11/09/2009 07:17:20 PM 961 Views
Yeah, seems fair. Medal, no record. Legolas - 11/09/2009 07:57:38 PM 918 Views
How could she not know something was different? Not developing a period would be a major sign. *NM* everynametaken - 11/09/2009 09:21:54 PM 446 Views
Not necessarily, depending on the rigors of her athletic training. *NM* Sareitha Sedai - 11/09/2009 09:26:32 PM 422 Views
When do most girls get their first period? Around 12 or 13? everynametaken - 12/09/2009 07:34:23 AM 904 Views
Yes, but 14 or 15 isn't out of the ordinary *NM* Floffe - 12/09/2009 11:23:09 AM 446 Views
I didn't start until I was 17 *NM* LadyLorraine - 12/09/2009 03:02:28 PM 407 Views
That is a bit unusual. *shrugs* *NM* everynametaken - 13/09/2009 01:17:18 AM 460 Views
starting THAT late is, yes LadyLorraine - 13/09/2009 04:24:44 AM 1156 Views
There are plenty of runners who do hard training that keeps them from getting a regular period Floffe - 11/09/2009 09:29:24 PM 992 Views
I'd say so too. Periods have a lot to do with % body fat. Lupine - 12/09/2009 12:28:46 AM 1076 Views
Not at the age when a girl first develops her period. everynametaken - 12/09/2009 07:36:24 AM 979 Views
You have an odd understanding of what's normal... Lupine - 12/09/2009 02:51:37 PM 988 Views
And you are still missing the point. everynametaken - 13/09/2009 01:18:54 AM 906 Views
And you're missing the point Sareitha Sedai - 13/09/2009 01:39:46 AM 943 Views
What Sareitha said. Lupine - 13/09/2009 03:50:05 AM 1084 Views
people develop 30lb tumors and never go to get them checked out random thoughts - 11/09/2009 09:36:18 PM 1000 Views
Well, now that you put it that way I guess I could see that. *NM* everynametaken - 12/09/2009 07:37:18 AM 434 Views
Not that rare in athletes. Tashmere - 12/09/2009 01:06:27 AM 917 Views
like i said in my first post LadyLorraine - 12/09/2009 03:25:04 AM 1014 Views
I like that idea. That is the most sensible solution. *NM* Tashmere - 12/09/2009 01:07:42 AM 403 Views
This whole thing has been handled disgracefully Sidious - 12/09/2009 12:37:35 PM 1094 Views
Considering that similar questions have arisen before Sareitha Sedai - 13/09/2009 01:43:18 AM 1148 Views
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