empathy? wrote:
So back to Cal and the reason for this discussion. It's important to be inclusive and allow a person like Cal to participate in sport, but you also have to draw the line with PEDs. Maybe a trans person who is going through hormone therapy has the chance to compete in the Open category, but isn't eligible to win monetary prizes because PEDs are banned substances. I don't think anyone would argue that trans people take testosterone or go through a transition specifically to get on the podium of a 5k. But there are advantages to taking PEDs or going through puberty as a male and we have to figure out how to be inclusive and empathetic while leveling the playing field.
Okay, so does this also apply to cis male athletes? Should testosterone be removed from the list of substances that an athlete could apply for TUE? But then, why do we stop there? Why should anyone get TUE for any substance? After all, isn't having some medical conditions the same as having certain height or body type?
I am not saying I disagree with you on that point. Some people think TUE is just legal doping and should be eliminated entirely. I also agree that while participating in sports in a fundamental right, winning awards, especially monetary award, from sports is not anyone's "rights."