Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water

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[–]Femaleisnthateful 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I agree, but I think it's very hard to tell women to forfeit careers they've sacrificed and trained their whole lives for. The window for participation at the elite level is pretty narrow, and this requires pretty much a generation of female athletes to just walk away. I frankly think these men would still see that as a win.

[–]Alienhunter糞大名 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

but I think it's very hard to tell women to forfeit careers they've sacrificed and trained their whole lives for.

Completely agree. But they don't really have a choice as I see it. They either forfeit their careers now and refuse to put up with it, or they forfeit their careers later when more trans identified males jump on it and dominate the high levels. That of course is a horrible position for them to be in, but I don't really see any alternative.