Women with intersex traits aren't banned. But their livelihood, privacy and sense of identity are on the line "I am unable to understand why I am asked to fix my body in a certain way simply for participation as a woman." This was the reaction of Dutee Chand, an Indian sprinter, to being banned from competition in 2014 under a regulation from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the governing body for track and field, that limited women's natural testosterone levels. Sh...
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The Guardian - 26 Apr 2018 18:40
Women with intersex traits aren't banned. But their livelihood, privacy and sense of identity are on the line "I am unable to understand why I am asked to fix my body in a certain way simply for participation as a woman." This was the reaction of Dutee Chand, an Indian sprinter, to being banned from competition in 2014 under a regulation from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the governing body for track and field, that limited women's natural testosterone levels. Sh...
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