Yes, I agree with the IOC.
If an athlete--born the gender they are competing as--has an advantage over other athletes (perceived or otherwise) nobody has any problem with allowing them to compete as that gender. It doesn't matter how big the advantage is. Maybe it's a very tall girl playing basketball. And I mean 6'4, not 5'10. The problem only rises when it involves an athlete who isn't Cisgender.
I think what people are really worried about is that male athletes will start to transition solely to compete in female athletics. (Well, at least the ones that aren't just transphobic). I mean maybe they're not quite good enough at their current level. However, medical experts seem to agree that after a year on hormone replacement therapy the advantage disappears. They lose muscle mass, bone density, and strength.
People say "It's unfair to women" ignoring that these trans MTF are women.
If an athlete--born the gender they are competing as--has an advantage over other athletes (perceived or otherwise) nobody has any problem with allowing them to compete as that gender. It doesn't matter how big the advantage is. Maybe it's a very tall girl playing basketball. And I mean 6'4, not 5'10. The problem only rises when it involves an athlete who isn't Cisgender.
I think what people are really worried about is that male athletes will start to transition solely to compete in female athletics. (Well, at least the ones that aren't just transphobic). I mean maybe they're not quite good enough at their current level. However, medical experts seem to agree that after a year on hormone replacement therapy the advantage disappears. They lose muscle mass, bone density, and strength.
People say "It's unfair to women" ignoring that these trans MTF are women.
