• Cris_Citrus@piefed.zip
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    1 month ago

    While there is absolutely biological basis for separate leagues in some cases (hormones have a huge impact on your ability to build muscle mass) if I’m not mistaken there actually are cases historically where leagues that used to include men and women were separated because of sexism and men’s discomfort with loosing to women

    Wish I could remember examples but I believe thats literally happened before. Not all sports are dictated by muscle mass and/or height, it kinda depends

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      1 month ago

      Chess is a great example of this. Among many others im sure but that is the most ridiculous one i know of.