U.S. Olympic officials ban transgender women from women's events

[Phys251]

I wonder how many of these "fairness in women's sports" transphobes also want women athletes to be paid fairly.

Or even care about women athletes apart from their genitals.

 

[coyote505]

This is entirely up to the governing bodies of these sports.
It is definitely NOT up to the POTUS.
So the next question has to be, How is the USOPC going to test atheletes?

My suggestion:

If someone wants to challenge the right of a "woman" to compete as a woman, require them to post a substantial bond in order for a test to be set. If the "woman" proves to be one, She gets the money, as compensation for the hassle. If she flunks, the challenger gets their money back.

 

[KingLeo]

My suggestion:

If someone wants to challenge the right of a "woman" to compete as a woman, require them to post a substantial bond in order for a test to be set. If the "woman" proves to be one, She gets the money, as compensation for the hassle. If she flunks, the challenger gets their money back.

That would work but be complicated.
Would be easier and more uniform to just have whatever sport governing body, if they so decide, to do the testing on every athlete.
They could start with a simple testosterone blood test and if that showed irregularities then move on to more detailed testing.
But again I would leave it up to the individual sport governing bodies, not mandated by the government.

 

[coyote505]

That would work but be complicated.
Would be easier and more uniform to just have whatever sport governing body, if they so decide, to do the testing on every athlete.
They could start with a simple testosterone blood test and if that showed irregularities then move on to more detailed testing.
But again I would leave it up to the individual sport governing bodies, not mandated by the government.

Universal testing would most likely be quite expensive. The number of questioned athletes is likely to be a pretty small fraction, especially if it requires that the protestor or put their money where their money where their mouth is.

 

[KingLeo]

Universal testing would most likely be quite expensive. The number of questioned athletes is likely to be a pretty small fraction, especially if it requires that the protestor or put their money where their money where their mouth is.

Yes, 'The number of questioned athletes is likely to be a small fraction'.
Hence the costs would not be high.
Making it a civil suit, which is basically what you are proposing, would take more time, and could drag out far longer.