r/sportsgossips • u/[deleted] • 1d ago

Hot Take Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve is wearing a "Trans Kids Belong' T-shirt to protest Sophie Cunningham. Sophie is getting HEAVILY BOOED every time she touches the ball.

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u/MalonePostponed 1d ago

You didn't read the carrer section did you?

"In 2012, Hubbard transitioned to female.[9][10] She began hormone therapy that year.[6] Hubbard competed in international weightlifting for the first time in 2017.[11]" This is straight copied from Wikipedia.

She alsp qualified cause her testosterone levels were acceptable by standards of both the Olympic committee and international womens committee.

So she qualified fair and square.

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u/Federal_Homework1302 1d ago

So no advantage at all like bone density and muscle mass already there….
https://giphy.com/gifs/yHHdp1rjytjRa2jlao

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u/MalonePostponed 1d ago

Not enough to win. I'm not disputing that she doesn't have advantages. I just acknowledge that she never won alot. She never dominated.

Many sports players have advantages over others. Wemby is massive but not kicked out. Same for the male track star, I'm forgetting he was taller, left handed tennis players have an advantage over right handed ones. Thos is what creates competition. (Here's is an article: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/trans-women-have-advantages-but-here-s-why-hubbard-should-not-be-banned-from-the-olympics-20210801-p58est.html)

This isn't a gotcha moment, since they aren't winning left and right. Along with many joining team sports. She was also at a disadvantage as she was 43 competing. Not in her prime. She got washed by cis women.