You have no proof that Khalif does not have DSD (difference of sexual development) so nothing you say about this athlete can be justified. The IOC has simply fallen into line with current gender ideology and is too scared to challenge athletes by doing any testing. The two boxers who were disqualified by their own federation were tested, and though those results were not released, there is clearly a good reason for them to have been banned. You may speculate all you want, but as a journalist, you have a responsibility to write factually based articles which this is not. Just because the IOC has allowed an athlete to compete is not proof that they do not have one or all of - DSD, XY chromosomes, or high levels of testosterone. Any of these should be enough to prevent someone from competing in such a physically risky sport. I will no longer be reading the Spinoff.
You have no proof that Khalif does not have DSD (difference of sexual development) so nothing you say about this athlete can be justified. The IOC has simply fallen into line with current gender ideology and is too scared to challenge athletes by doing any testing. The two boxers who were disqualified by their own federation were tested, and though those results were not released, there is clearly a good reason for them to have been banned. You may speculate all you want, but as a journalist, you have a responsibility to write factually based articles which this is not. Just because the IOC has allowed an athlete to compete is not proof that they do not have one or all of - DSD, XY chromosomes, or high levels of testosterone. Any of these should be enough to prevent someone from competing in such a physically risky sport. I will no longer be reading the Spinoff.
One if your best, Madeleine! It's writing like this that makes proud to be a Spinoff member.
And thanks for sharing the basketball pic. Perfect!
Great article Madeleine. Keep asking the hard questions and highlighting inequities and blind spots.