I think the article is so close to a real solution, it states how close female competitors performance is to males performance, like archery, sailing or other sports like chess, so why not remove the male female categories and make it open and as inclusive for everyone.
In sports where there is a clear advantage that a characteristic can bring, and scientifically proven, like sex or testosterone level or weight for example, have the protected categories undergo testing, for example if I want to be a male in the under 60kg class in boxing for example, I have to go in and they measure my weight (even if I may be embarrassed about my weight for example). If you do not pass the test you do not qualify for the protected category and go to the open category.
So the protected categories will have to be first be able to defend its protected status by showing certain characteristics can be detrimental to participation of everyone, for example 60kg boxer won’t be able to compete against a 120kg boxer, or a 60kg female boxer against a 60kg male boxer won’t be able to compete, proven scientifically, thus the requirements for the protected categories and their testing included. Heck even make protected trans/inter sex category if the other two do not provide meaningful participation, maybe fold in the special Olympics into the Olympics and have less abled categories, so that they can also be included into the Olympics and not excluded in their own different event.
I think the article is so close to a real solution, it states how close female competitors performance is to males performance, like archery, sailing or other sports like chess, so why not remove the male female categories and make it open and as inclusive for everyone.
In sports where there is a clear advantage that a characteristic can bring, and scientifically proven, like sex or testosterone level or weight for example, have the protected categories undergo testing, for example if I want to be a male in the under 60kg class in boxing for example, I have to go in and they measure my weight (even if I may be embarrassed about my weight for example). If you do not pass the test you do not qualify for the protected category and go to the open category.
So the protected categories will have to be first be able to defend its protected status by showing certain characteristics can be detrimental to participation of everyone, for example 60kg boxer won’t be able to compete against a 120kg boxer, or a 60kg female boxer against a 60kg male boxer won’t be able to compete, proven scientifically, thus the requirements for the protected categories and their testing included. Heck even make protected trans/inter sex category if the other two do not provide meaningful participation, maybe fold in the special Olympics into the Olympics and have less abled categories, so that they can also be included into the Olympics and not excluded in their own different event.