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I think this illustrates the opposite point: that being of the female sex is the most important eligibility criterion for ensuring fairness and maximising safety in women's sports, and identity is irrelevant to this.

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I don't think anyone suggests that having a male identity is an advantage in women sports.

No but the commenter I was replying to suggested removing both sex and identity as eligibility criteria for women's sport. Whereas I was arguing it should be sex first and foremost.

Additional criteria can be added to take care of the edge cases but sex is most important and impactful.

I believe you must of missed the “and/or having XY chromosomes” distinction I made on the first group.

I read your comment as prioritizing testosterone levels over sex. My apologies if I misinterpreted.

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