Opinion | Athletes Are Pushing Back Against Permitting Trans Competitors Like Lia Thomas. What’s Fair?
Rosie DiManno

Opinion | Athletes Are Pushing Back Against Permitting Trans Competitors Like Lia Thomas. What’s Fair?

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The science, in fact — and it’s a developing area of knowledge — supports what athletes instinctively know to be true: Testosterone suppression doesn’t undo the biological and physiological advantages — in bone mass, in blood circulation, lower body fat, more resistant connective tissue, larger hearts and lungs and more — that males enjoy from puberty.

These are key factors particularly in strength and power sports.