Journal article
Time to re-evaluate gender segregation in athletics?
- Abstract:
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The case of Caster Semenya provides a vivid illustration of the ways in which natural genetic variation can generate large differences in athletic performance. But since we normally segregate athletic sports along the lines of this particular variation-gender-her case also highlights problems with the current approach to justice in sporting competition. Female athletes seem to have a valid complaint when they are made to compete against athletes who are, in one sense or another, male. But onc...
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- Publication status:
- Published
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- Journal:
- British journal of sports medicine
- Volume:
- 45
- Issue:
- 15
- Pages:
- 1184-1188
- Publication date:
- 2011-12-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1473-0480
- ISSN:
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0306-3674
- Source identifiers:
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192749
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- English
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- Pubs id:
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- pubs:192749
- Deposit date:
- 2012-12-19
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- 2011
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