What exactly do you think the Soviet Union achieved by winning a bunch of medals?
The person you are responding seems uninformed on the topic of Imane and in spreading misinform.
However, Russia does have a sordid history messing with international sports. Look up all the scandals in figure skating and also last year Olympics. I'm not sure why they do it. I think it has to do with projecting power on the world stage.
I'm steering clear of the topic of Imane.
No you aren't. You're arguing about trans women athletes competing in the Olympics against cis women in a thread specifically about Imane.
I'm arguing about the classification rules of the Olympic committee because the current rules are not sufficiently clear and have caused needless distress to at least two gold medal winners.
No, the rules are very clear. It's just right wing nutcases making up shit just to stir up trouble. The rules are there, and they've been in place long before this particular Olympic event.
These definitions are not medically certified nor standardised across countries.
So what?
Propaganda and ideological superiority of communism.
Cold war rivalry. Proxy battle.
National pride and unity.
International prestige.
So nothing important then.
Yes, you've definitely come up with a plausible reason why a Muslim country would be okay with a transgender athlete. Algeria is just desperate for international prestige. It will definitely do something or other.
Yes, you've definitely come up with a plausible reason why a Muslim country would be okay with a transgender athlete.
Have I? Strange. I wasn't asked that question.
I love how your whole conversation here is like "I'm not saying Khelif isn't a woman and shouldn't compete, but someone who is a person who boxes women that I have not named, but have decided is not a woman, should not compete with women. But I'm not saying it's Khelif."
My point is to reduce future similar incidents. Not discuss any specific case. As it is, this discussion is doomed to be repeated.
What exactly do you think the Soviet Union achieved by winning a bunch of medals?
The person you are responding seems uninformed on the topic of Imane and in spreading misinform.
However, Russia does have a sordid history messing with international sports. Look up all the scandals in figure skating and also last year Olympics. I'm not sure why they do it. I think it has to do with projecting power on the world stage.
I'm steering clear of the topic of Imane.
No you aren't. You're arguing about trans women athletes competing in the Olympics against cis women in a thread specifically about Imane.
I'm arguing about the classification rules of the Olympic committee because the current rules are not sufficiently clear and have caused needless distress to at least two gold medal winners.
No, the rules are very clear. It's just right wing nutcases making up shit just to stir up trouble. The rules are there, and they've been in place long before this particular Olympic event.
"The gender and age of the athletes are based on their passport"
These definitions are not medically certified nor standardised across countries.
So what?
Propaganda and ideological superiority of communism.
Cold war rivalry. Proxy battle.
National pride and unity.
International prestige.
So nothing important then.
Yes, you've definitely come up with a plausible reason why a Muslim country would be okay with a transgender athlete. Algeria is just desperate for international prestige. It will definitely do something or other.
Have I? Strange. I wasn't asked that question.
I love how your whole conversation here is like "I'm not saying Khelif isn't a woman and shouldn't compete, but someone who is a person who boxes women that I have not named, but have decided is not a woman, should not compete with women. But I'm not saying it's Khelif."
My point is to reduce future similar incidents. Not discuss any specific case. As it is, this discussion is doomed to be repeated.
Bullshit.