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Transgender women athletes banned from women’s Olympic events by new IOC policy (apnews.com)
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[–] quantumlover@lemmy.zip 1 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

This. The amount of effort and time that it takes to be an olympic athlete is crazy. I've actually met quiet a few in person, through the work I do. Even their 'light training' days are insane. Which is why I love the Olympic Games so much, regardless of IOC rulings.