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[–]lefterfield 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Are they CAIS, though? I'm really not sure, and there's a lot of other DSD conditions they could have. Most of the pictures I've seen of CAIS individuals, they look like women. Regardless, I think there's an argument to be made that they shouldn't play in women's sports. Appearances aside, they aren't the same as women and their overrepresentation in many sports would make me suspect they have an unfair advantage.

[–]ColoredTwice 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

They all have 5ARD condition. They are androgynous until puberty, but clearly male after puberty. Condition is rare, but few African countries are known for searching specifically for this condition in kids, to raise those kids "for female sports".

CAIS have female phenotype. Even when naked you would not say they are not women, as they have vulva, vaginal opening and clitoris-like structure.