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janterry

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2. All 3 Winners in that race have DSD

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Sep 9, 2020, 05:53 AM

Sep 2020

francine niyonsaba
margaret wambui
and caster semenya

It shows how unfair the race really was.

Caster is apparently dx with 5-ARD
(from wikipedia)
5-alpha-reductase deficiency (5ARD). It is caused by a shortage early in life of an enzyme that converts testosterone into DHT. DHT is required for the development of external male genitalia. Therefore, in this condition, a person with male (XY) chromosomes has a body that appears female before puberty. After puberty begins, other testosterone-activating enzymes become available and the body soon takes on a masculine appearance, with the scrotum and penis usually reaching typical or nearly-typical size.

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Caster Semenya loses appeal against the restriction of testosterone levels in female runners [View all] Eugene Sep 2020 OP

we have the special olympics, why not add 'other' olympics. pansypoo53219 Sep 2020 #1

All 3 Winners in that race have DSD janterry Sep 2020 #2