Chapter

The debate over inclusion of trans athletes in sports
listen on Spotify
08:03 - 12:42 (04:39)

The inclusion of trans athletes in sports has raised concerns of losing fairness in women's sports due to the biological advantages of male hormones. However, inclusivity barriers are also present for trans athletes in feeling included in sports.

Clips
The debate continues over fairness in women's and men's sport when it comes to trans athletes.
08:03 - 10:16 (02:13)
listen on Spotify
Trans Athletes
Summary

The debate continues over fairness in women's and men's sport when it comes to trans athletes. The inclusion of trans athletes creates a conflict of interest where trans rights trump women's rights, leaving the latter to accommodate and make way for the former, but inclusivity barriers lurk online and offline, creating a lot of potential hate and difficulty for trans athletes to be included in sports.

Chapter
The debate over inclusion of trans athletes in sports
Episode
#360 - Incels, Afghanistan & Apple's Privacy Blunder
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
The Olympic sport of weightlifting uses assisted lifts due to requiring other people to perform, and bent-armed pressing overhead is considered harder than straight-armed.
10:16 - 12:42 (02:26)
listen on Spotify
Olympic Weightlifting
Summary

The Olympic sport of weightlifting uses assisted lifts due to requiring other people to perform, and bent-armed pressing overhead is considered harder than straight-armed.

Chapter
The debate over inclusion of trans athletes in sports
Episode
#360 - Incels, Afghanistan & Apple's Privacy Blunder
Podcast
Modern Wisdom