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Time to re-evaluate gender segregation in athletics?

British journal of sports medicine - 1 Dec 2011

Foddy Bennett, Savulescu Julian

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The case of Caster Semenya provides a vivid illustration of the ways in which natural genetic variation can generate large differences in athletic performance. But since we normally segregate athletic sports along the lines of this particular variation-gender-her case also highlights problems with the current approach to justice in sporting competition. Female athletes seem to have a valid complaint when they are...

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PMID: 20702382
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2010.071639

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