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brad m

#running #arhletics #trackandfield #sports #longreads
“This is the grim and persistent pattern that so many #women can now face. While their male counterparts are often praised for their strength, power and performance, #female #athletes are routinely reduced to their physical appearance. The focus shifts from their achievements to their shape and size, creating a dangerous environment that fosters harmful stereotypes”

The Dark Forces of #Female #Athlete Body Shaming
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AW · The dark forces of female athlete body shamingBy Jasmine Collett
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brad m

“U.S. Department of Education announced on Friday that it will be creating what it called a ‘#TitleIX Special Investigations Team’ that would be dedicated to swiftly resolving complaints about trans #female #athletes in #sports. It was the sort of announcement the Trump administration has made nearly every day since taking office months ago”
"Anyone looking for something as basic to democracy as public accountability from a public agency would have to look elsewhere” defector.com/title-ix-is-now-a

defector.com · Title IX Is Now A Weapon In The Trump Administration's Culture War | DefectorThe U.S. Department of Education announced on Friday that it will be creating what it called a “Title IX Special Investigations Team” that would be dedicated to swiftly resolving complaints about trans female athletes in sports. It was the sort of announcement the Trump administration has made nearly every day since taking office months ago—high-flown, […]
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Edward Champion

I've finally seen John Oliver's debunking of the trans athlete stances adopted by the likes of transphobic asshats and scumbag turncoats like Gavin Newsom. And I have to say that this is one of the best segments he's ever done. It's a BRILLIANT argument well worth your 42 minutes. It sifts through the claims and systematically debunks them with wit and smarts. We're deeply lucky to have this guy (and his staff).

youtube.com/watch?v=flSS1tjoxf

YouTubeTrans Athletes: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)By LastWeekTonight
#trans#athletes#humanrights
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brad m

#running #athletics
“Schools could theoretically offer as many scholarships as they have roster spots, but few track programs are expected to do so due to budgetary constraints”
"could cause budgets of #Olympic #sports to shrink—or be cut altogether”

A Historic Change Could Bring New Money to #College #Athletes—but It’s Already Crushing Some #Runners’ Dreams
#NCAA #trackandfield and #crosscountry #athletes are being cut because of a transformative legal settlement runnersworld.com/news/a6427676

Runner's World · A Historic Change Could Bring New Money to College Athletes—but It’s Already Crushing Some Runners’ DreamsBy Theo Kahler
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brad m

#running
#WorldAthletics to require chromosome testing of #athletes in #women’s #trackandfield
“in February proposed recommendations that would apply strict transgender rules to #athletes who were born #female but had what the organization describes as naturally occurring testosterone levels in the typical male range … came only days after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order barring transgender #athletes from competing in #girls #sports in the U.S.” apnews.com/article/coe-cheek-s

Unsuccessful candidate Sebastian Coe speaks to the media after he failed in his bid to become the new IOC President at the International Olympic Committee 144th session in Costa Navarino, western Greece, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Nikolas Kominis)
AP News · World Athletics to require chromosome testing of athletes in women's track and fieldWorld Athletics president Sebastian Coe says the track and field’s governing body has approved the introduction of cheek swabs and dry blood-spot tests for female athletes in order to maintain “the integrity of competition.” The planned changes include reinstating a version of chromosome testing that was discontinued in the 1990s, requiring athletes who compete in the female category to submit to a cheek swab or dry blood-spot test for the presence of a gene that indicates whether the athlete has a “Y” chromosome present in males. Coe says athletes will have to take the test just once during their career. No timeline for the introduction of pre-clearance testing has been officially announced.
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