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Originally Posted by dinopoker
Maybe not, but I would submit that because of those old and updated beliefs the burden of proof should not be on the trans people to prove that they belong, it should be on the other side to prove that they don't.
Is this some kind of big problem? Last I checked it happened ONCE in the history of women's tennis and the trans person wasn't even that good.
I do remember when Martina Hingis lost to Muresmo and complained that she was 'practically a man', though. Hell people make comments about Serena Williams in that regard even now. That's why I think this is about conformity and nothing more. Women athletes are supposed to be women first and athletes second and when it's the reverse they're looked down upon and regarded as 'manly' or whatever. It's both unfair and disgusting.
To be honest, I dont know. I think that one trans person had an unfair advantage, which probably hurt a lot of players.
I agree with the bolded, and you are right, if I remember correctly it was indeed Muresmo, you are a fox and a tennis player I guess. But not only Martina Hingis complained, it was a bunch of players. In retrospect it was wrong I guess to complain, I do not know any more details why so many players complained. Muresmo is not a man or on steroids I believe. She is just a woman with masculine features imo, which can be seen everywhere on the streets.
Serena is an outstanding player, one of the best female players there ever was, and I believe most pro athletes are juicing. So if she is I do not care.