TG Volleyballer To Try Out for 2020 Olympics

[Carolyn Marie]

http://www.nbcnews.com/video/transgender-volleyball-player-eyes-2020-olympic-games-902821443929

This will be historic, no matter how it turns out. I wish her luck.

Carolyn Marie

[Jani]

Yes, more power to her.  Interestingly there were bigger women than her playing in the game they showed.  I don't see that she possesses any physical advantage. 

Jani

[Carolyn Marie]

2 hours ago, Jani423 said:

Yes, more power to her.  Interestingly there were bigger women than her playing in the game they showed.  I don't see that she possesses any physical advantage. 

Jani

Yes, there is almost always this assumption that trans women are bigger and stronger than their cis-female counterparts, which is simply a stereotype.  If size and muscle mass were deciding criteria, would the USOC or IOC then have only those women who were "average" size competing against one another?  What about all those years when Eastern Block athletes competed, and were clearly (except in the eyes of the IOC) being pumped up on steroids and T?   They weren't denied entrance until just the last year or two.

It boils down to prejudice and discrimination, IMO.

Carolyn Marie