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.
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
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
A separate open or mixed-gender category in sports might be the answer to controversial issues like transgender inclusion.
While a great idea, we cannot ignore the biological differences between genders, which can give some men an undue advantage.
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
There are several competitive sports where men and women compete equally. Soccer, volleyball, basketball, and others should follow suit.
Mixed-gender sports can offer numerous social benefits, especially at the youth level.
https://www.kyniskaadvocacy.com/the-female-gaze-blog/g98hdyoid3xxpmb1e3abom39vyyrb5