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minus-squareteslasaur@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up24·24 days agoWomen are welcome to compete in the open division (mens). But they wont even qualify.
minus-squareAirowird@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up22·24 days agoExcept when they do, then the ISSF & IOC eventually ban them from participating in Olympic skeet. Just ask Zhang Shan!
minus-squareteslasaur@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·24 days agoYes, that’s just silly. Especially if there aren’t any handicaps given like standing closer, e g. how they mix compete in golf. Any non-physically demanding sport should be open contest.
Women are welcome to compete in the open division (mens). But they wont even qualify.
Except when they do, then the ISSF & IOC eventually ban them from participating in Olympic skeet.
Just ask Zhang Shan!
Yes, that’s just silly. Especially if there aren’t any handicaps given like standing closer, e g. how they mix compete in golf.
Any non-physically demanding sport should be open contest.