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Trans girls/biological males competing against females

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I'm hoping USMS follows the example of other sports organizations and disallows biological males who are trans females to compete against biological females.  The question of fairness/unfairness is so obvious that this topic shouldn't even need discussion, but unfortunately some of us are so blinded by the sacrosanct idea of "inclusion" that we've allowed this ridiculous idea to take hold.  Please take a fair stand on this issue.  Mike Sherrill

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  • This is the research I think seems valid and also there is a "simple" example - Lia Thomas   https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/55/15/865?utm_source=chatgpt.com

    Lia Thomas best time in 500 Free - 4:18-20 ....   -- then after the change - 4:33 -- lets take the 15 seconds --  difference in best times for 500 Free between male and female records 22 seconds... and overall this simple example does show a difference but simply not enough - and the article does show that muscle strength simple does not go down to a level that would make the competition fair. 

  • in reply to Erik Hochstein

    What it boils down to is the effect and not necessarily the time. Hence:

    Lia Thomas's ranking in the 500-yard freestyle changed significantly after transitioning. As a man, she ranked 65th in the NCAA, while as a woman, she won the championship, ranking 1st. Her best time on the men's team was 4:18.72, while her best time on the women's team was 4:34.06

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  • in reply to Erik Hochstein

    What it boils down to is the effect and not necessarily the time. Hence:

    Lia Thomas's ranking in the 500-yard freestyle changed significantly after transitioning. As a man, she ranked 65th in the NCAA, while as a woman, she won the championship, ranking 1st. Her best time on the men's team was 4:18.72, while her best time on the women's team was 4:34.06

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