Controversy Gender verification in sport : the need for change ?
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Genetically determined sex differences in stature, musculature and cardiovascular capacity result in males having a substantial advantage over females in those sports which, in general, require strength, speed and power. It is well documented that differences in performance between highly trained men and women are considerably less than those that exist between average men and women" 2. This justifies the continued segregation of men and women in all but a few sports (e.g. equestrian events and shooting).
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