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Florence61

Florence61 Report 3 Aug 2021 09:25

Last night on the late news, i caught a bit about the female body builders.
Whilst i have no means to offend anyone, is it right that man who has trans to a woman should be allowed to compete in the female bodybuilding.
Obviously they would have taken hormone meds etc to change their physical body shape but surely they would still retain the strength of a man?

No matter how strong a female is, the male due to their genetic makeup will always be stronger wont they? So isnt this really not fair or am i being unfair to think this way.

I think there was a discussion on the radio recently about this but I didnt hear it or the outcome.

Anyone else agree or disagree on the subject?

Florence in the hebrides

Researching:
house/hampshire prophet/cheshire skinner/kent

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 3 Aug 2021 09:35

That person failed to lift the required weight so didn’t have the strength needed


Was able to complete because her testosterone levels met the requirements

She bombed out and was last ,didn’t manage to complete a single lift

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Kentishmaid

Kentishmaid Report 3 Aug 2021 09:37

What I gathered from something on TV last night was that some women have a higher level of certain hormones than some men, which I guess means that there are women out there that are 'genetically' stronger than men , and conversely men weaker than women. It's a very murky area. I can see people being very divided about it

Florence61

Florence61 Report 3 Aug 2021 09:38

Oh thanks Shirley for that info as I didnt catch the whole story. Ah so if testosterone levels meet requirements they can compete. How ironic though that they came last!

Florence in the hebrides

Researching:
house/hampshire prophet/cheshire skinner/kent

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 3 Aug 2021 09:39

It is one of those very contentious issues. Strong feelings on all sides.

I believe the IOC are going to have a rethink about their rules on this.

As to the weight lifter on question, I am waiting for her to tell us that it was the pressure was undermining her mental health and that was why she failed.


Or maybe she has long COVID. ;-)

Florence61

Florence61 Report 3 Aug 2021 09:49

Yes names, that will probably be the reason!(blame Covid for everything)

Florence in the hebrides

Researching:
house/hampshire prophet/cheshire skinner/kent

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 3 Aug 2021 10:02

What I found intriuing was that she'd previously lifted heavier than the weight she failed on.
Were the female hormones kicking in?

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842