2024 Olympics

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Originally Posted by Lacit170

it appears there is more to the story making it even weirder/harder to make a judgement call on. well, not for me personally, but from others arguments.

apparently this boxer is NOT trans but rather born with elevated levels of testosterone. that is what i gathered from some research..

so, the argument is relatively the same though. if testosterone levels are too high, thats an unfair advantage and still should not be allowed to compete.

just my opinion of course.

Should Michael Phelps have been banned from competition for the myriad of "unfair" advantages he had over his peers?

https://www.biography.com/athletes/m...-body-swimming

Researchers have found that Phelps produces half the lactic acid of his competitors. These low levels of lactic acid mean Phelps can recover quickly, which can be especially helpful when pushing through grueling training sessions.

Phelps has been said to possess extremely high lung capacity — twice that of the average human, or 12 liters rather than six. If your lungs send more oxygen to your muscles, it can help improve your performance in any sport.