A 39 year old has burst onto the women's weightlifting scene in New Zealand, scoring multiple national records and winning at the Australian Open by more than 19kg versus the much-younger, more famous silver medalist.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11821399
Because "she's" a man. A man who was considered potentially Olympics-worthy as a man. Now, he wants to be the oldest women's weightlifter on the professional circuit, since it's probably the only way he can make a reasonable 2020 Olympic bid (the oldest weightlifters in the men's division are usually no more than 40-41, he will be 42).
Meanwhile, every competitor who can reasonably do so is trying to drop down to the next weight class.
Edit: Wow, there are actually two Aussie stories this week about cheaters using gender identity rulings to dominate at women's sports well past prime athletic age. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...e/news-story/faf3caaf46b41fcb65b2723350f5559e
Watching people make excuses for this shit is amazing. "but her age makes up for her greater strength!" Sounds like every man should just consider the women's leagues his retirement plan when he's getting a little long in the tooth...
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11821399
Because "she's" a man. A man who was considered potentially Olympics-worthy as a man. Now, he wants to be the oldest women's weightlifter on the professional circuit, since it's probably the only way he can make a reasonable 2020 Olympic bid (the oldest weightlifters in the men's division are usually no more than 40-41, he will be 42).
Meanwhile, every competitor who can reasonably do so is trying to drop down to the next weight class.
Edit: Wow, there are actually two Aussie stories this week about cheaters using gender identity rulings to dominate at women's sports well past prime athletic age. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...e/news-story/faf3caaf46b41fcb65b2723350f5559e
Watching people make excuses for this shit is amazing. "but her age makes up for her greater strength!" Sounds like every man should just consider the women's leagues his retirement plan when he's getting a little long in the tooth...
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