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Naruto Uzimaki

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8. I don't think its going to happen

Reply to TheDonnasRule (Original post)

Wed Aug 10, 2016, 10:05 PM

Aug 2016

I am very familiar with gymnastics as my daughter competed USAG for 12 years. To be a good woman gymnast or even a Olympian gymnast there are specific body attributes that are necessary to make it to the top. The person will have to be very short, light weight and very flexible and strong. Male trans would very unlikely have those attributes compared to the female counter parts as well as women gymnast peek in their teens and males have much longer careers where they peak in their mid to late 20s. I think gymnastics will always stay a segregated sport due to the physicality of men and women are so different.

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Will we see transgendered gymnasts by the 2024 Olympics? [View all] TheDonnasRule Aug 2016 OP

Not in THOSE outfits! ;-) WinkyDink Aug 2016 #1

In order to begin and maintain the transfomation process... Heeeeers Johnny Aug 2016 #2

I think they test for a hormone count to determine eligibility of trans athletes TheDonnasRule Aug 2016 #3

UK already have trans athletes in 2016 HipChick Aug 2016 #4

Yes, but I want to see trans gymnasts because that sport still has gender segregated events... TheDonnasRule Aug 2016 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author tenderfoot Aug 2016 #6

I know a young man in training now. Ms. Toad Aug 2016 #7

I don't think its going to happen Naruto Uzimaki Aug 2016 #8

You make a fair point, but it isn't universally true. nomorenomore08 Aug 2016 #10

Making it to the top elite levels is practically impossible even for 99.9% of girls davidn3600 Aug 2016 #15

It's transgender not transgendered La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2016 #9

An innocent mistake, no doubt, but an irritating one (especially for trans folks I'd imagine). n/t nomorenomore08 Aug 2016 #11

That's the only reason I pointed it out, if it was a grammar thing La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2016 #12

I also do my best to call people what they wish to be called. nomorenomore08 Aug 2016 #13

I'm beginning to see a pattern here. LeftyMom Aug 2016 #14