Posted on Aug 8, 2021
Gender test demanded for Olympic sprinter because she 'ran too fast'
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Former Polish athlete Marcin Urbas has demanded that Namibian sprinter Christine Mboma, 18, go through a sex-affirming test because he cannot believe someone who can run her times is "definitely is a woman."
Mboma won silver at the 200-meter sprint in Tokyo on Monday. She was narrowly beaten to the gold medal by Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah, who broke the world record for the women's 200-meters with a time of just 21.53 seconds - 0.28 seconds faster than Mboma.
Her impressive speeds have led Urbas to question why she is better than him at that age: "I would like to request a thorough test on Mboma to find out if she definitely is a woman," said Urbas, reports sporting site Marca.com.
Due to her high testosterone levels, Mboma is barred from competing in races between 400-meters and 1000-meters, as per the Olympic rules.
The difference in sexual development (DSD) debate has largely impacted Black African athletes, including Caster Semenya, Christine Mboma, and Beatrice Masilingi.
Indeed, The Guardian reported on Friday that one of women's soccer's most talented players, Tabitha Chawinga, says she was forced to strip on multiple occasions during matches in her home country to prove she was a woman.
Whilst women like Mboma are challenged over their genetic makeup, US swimmer Michael Phelps- regarded as one of the greatest Olympians of all time with 23 gold medals - is considered blessed as a result of his health anomalies.
Mboma won silver at the 200-meter sprint in Tokyo on Monday. She was narrowly beaten to the gold medal by Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah, who broke the world record for the women's 200-meters with a time of just 21.53 seconds - 0.28 seconds faster than Mboma.
Her impressive speeds have led Urbas to question why she is better than him at that age: "I would like to request a thorough test on Mboma to find out if she definitely is a woman," said Urbas, reports sporting site Marca.com.
Due to her high testosterone levels, Mboma is barred from competing in races between 400-meters and 1000-meters, as per the Olympic rules.
The difference in sexual development (DSD) debate has largely impacted Black African athletes, including Caster Semenya, Christine Mboma, and Beatrice Masilingi.
Indeed, The Guardian reported on Friday that one of women's soccer's most talented players, Tabitha Chawinga, says she was forced to strip on multiple occasions during matches in her home country to prove she was a woman.
Whilst women like Mboma are challenged over their genetic makeup, US swimmer Michael Phelps- regarded as one of the greatest Olympians of all time with 23 gold medals - is considered blessed as a result of his health anomalies.
Gender test demanded for Olympic sprinter because she 'ran too fast'
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So this former runner is mad a woman can run faster than he did at the same age...and thinks she needs a "gender affirming test?" What a crock.
Then making women and girls strip to "prove" they're women? This is disgusting.
Some cis women have naturally high testosterone. Why are they punished for their genetic differences but male athletes like Michael Phelps aren't for theirs?
Then making women and girls strip to "prove" they're women? This is disgusting.
Some cis women have naturally high testosterone. Why are they punished for their genetic differences but male athletes like Michael Phelps aren't for theirs?
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