Introduce a mixed-gender category in soccer and other competitive sports

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   Cleo Flatular on January 21, 2023 at 9:33 pm

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   Idea: Introduce a mixed-gender category in soccer and other competitive sports

   Link: https://www.skysports.com/more...

   A separate open or mixed-gender category in sports might be the answer to controversial issues like transgender inclusion.

   Transgender inclusion guidance suggests some UK sports should consider creating different categories of competition

   Link: https://www.skysports.co

   A major UK review into the inclusion of trans athletes has concluded some sports should consider creating different categories of competition in an attempt to ensure fairness.

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   Why Are You Reading My Name on January 21, 2023 at 8:51 pm

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   Idea: Introduce a mixed-gender category in soccer and other competitive sports

   Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

   While a great idea, we cannot ignore the biological differences between genders, which can give some men an undue advantage.

   The reality of biology

   Link: https://www.youtube.com/

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   Jamdo on January 21, 2023 at 7:12 pm

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   Idea: Introduce a mixed-gender category in soccer and other competitive sports

   Link: https://olympics.com/ioc/news/...

   It’s already happening at the Olympic level!
   https://olympics.com/ioc/news/mixed-gender-events-a-sign-of-innovation-and-greater-gender-diversity-at-tokyo-2020

   Mixed-gender events: a sign of innovation and greater gender diversity at Tokyo 2020 - Olympic News

   Link: https://olympics.com/ioc

   To promote greater gender diversity at the Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has introduced multiple new mixed-gender events at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. They are providing an exciting new competition format and are often unpredictable and thrilling to the end for both com... Read more

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   ChrisP on January 21, 2023 at 5:57 pm

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   Idea: Introduce a mixed-gender category in soccer and other competitive sports

   Link: https://www.pledgesports.org/2...

   There are several competitive sports where men and women compete equally. Soccer, volleyball, basketball, and others should follow suit.

   Sports Where Men And Women Compete Equally - Pledge Sports

   Link: https://www.pledgesports

   We look at sports where men and women compete against each other equally regardless of sex.

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   soleo on January 21, 2023 at 5:24 pm

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   Idea: Introduce a mixed-gender category in soccer and other competitive sports

   Link: https://www.kyniskaadvocacy.co...

   Mixed-gender sports can offer numerous social benefits, especially at the youth level.
   https://www.kyniskaadvocacy.com/the-female-gaze-blog/g98hdyoid3xxpmb1e3abom39vyyrb5

   What I Learned Playing on a Mixed Gender Sports Team — Kyniska Advocacy

   Link: https://www.kyniskaadvoc

   2020’s International Review for the Sociology of Sport reported that “mixed sport has been identified as having social benefits that can challenge the heteronormativity that often underpins interactions between males and females”.  Currently, we are denying school children this beneficial

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