@Spritfilled1872
Why don’t they have separate categories for trans athletes? It won’t be fair for them to compete with women.
@Beaker709
New realities require new thinking. For example, the issue of washrooms is gradually being fixed as new buildings begin to include non-gender individual washrooms instead of traditional gender specific washrooms of the past. I don't know what the solution for sports is but instead of attacking everyone who is trans or creating an unfair condition in currently female sports, people need to have an honest discussion to find a solution. Leave politics, religion, wokeness (however someone defines it), discrimination, and EGOS at the door and find something that is fair and inclusive for everyone.
@Bigtime1998
100% agree with you!!
@MaxRadin
So how do you support women in sports fairly?
@Bawdeewerkahh
Squishy Smerconish
@jimmyjackson2361
Michael, you are sounding like a politician on this. Support yes, but to what extent? To the detriment of others? No!
@anonnimus
When grouping athletes by physical performance, sports organizations use various classification methods to create competitive balance. Here are the key approaches: 1. Weight Classes – Used in sports where body mass significantly impacts performance, such as: Combat sports (boxing, wrestling, judo, MMA) to match strength levels. Weightlifting to separate competitors by lifting potential. Rowing (lightweight vs. open weight) to ensure fairness in endurance performance. 2. Strength and Power Classifications – Some sports use strength-based divisions, such as: Powerlifting and Strongman competitions with categories based on lifting capacity. Adaptive sports like wheelchair rugby, where classification is based on functional muscle strength. 3. Speed and Endurance Tiers – Grouping athletes by performance in events like: Track & Field and Swimming – Athletes qualify for heats/finals based on previous race times. Cycling and Distance Running – Races have different pace groups or rankings based on past times. 4. VO2 Max or Aerobic Capacity Classification – Used in endurance sports, where athletes may be categorized based on: Measured oxygen uptake efficiency. Performance in graded treadmill or cycling tests. 5. Power-to-Weight Ratio – Particularly important in sports like: Cycling, where climbers and sprinters are classified by wattage output relative to body weight. Ski jumping, where athletes with higher power-to-weight ratios tend to perform better. 6. Biomechanical Efficiency Groupings – Some sports account for differences in physical movement efficiency: In Paralympic sports, athletes are classified based on mobility, limb function, or coordination. Running classifications sometimes separate sprinters from distance runners based on stride mechanics. 7. Adaptive Performance Scales – Used to equalize competition in sports with diverse abilities: Paralympic categories group athletes based on functional movement ability rather than medical diagnosis. Wheelchair racing classes consider spinal cord injury levels and upper-body strength. 8. Functional Movement and Muscle Output Tests – Some newer approaches involve: Strength and flexibility tests in gymnastics to determine difficulty classifications. Jump and sprint tests in soccer or basketball to rank athletic explosiveness. These classification systems aim to minimize natural physiological advantages while ensuring fair and competitive matchups based on measurable athletic performance.
@anonnimus
Making a sport competitive does not require segregation by sex. That is just lazy and sexist. Many sports use other methods to group athletes into competitive groupings. Before puberty there is little to no difference in children's physical abilities.
@ds7675
Thank you, Michael! Imo it’s such a minuscule number of trans women in sports and if those females have gone through the process of using hormones and all that goes with it, but possibly not including surgical procedures, I just don’t see why it’s such a huge issue in this country. Anyone remember Caster Semenya the FEMALE track and field athlete who had a medical condition that made her testosterone levels high? She had to go through mandatory sex verification tests. Also completely unfair.
@garylaurendeau628
Your editorial this morning was so spot on comparing Donald Trump to Seinfeld episodes.😂.... Of course, the far left won't be happy, but then again, when are they?
@christinaschaumkel6931
Me too Michael SmerConish! I'm for inclusion 💯 per cent, it's up to Sports Assns to set rules to counteract any disadvantages that may occur! ❤❤❤❤❤
@johnnysack3808