The Intelligence from The Economist cover image

Scared strait: Taiwan

The Intelligence from The Economist

CHAPTER

Trans Athletes and Sports Fairness

This chapter explores the debate over trans athletes' participation in sports, focusing on women's rugby and the inconsistency of policies that address equality and safety. It examines scientific evidence regarding testosterone's influence on performance and discusses the implications of world rugby's ruling on other contact sports. The chapter emphasizes the ongoing challenges and evolving research surrounding fairness in athletic competition.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode