Bonus episode: Facts and fallacies in the trans athlete debate, a conversation with Dr Emma Hilton
The Real Science of Sport Podcast
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The Male Female Gap in Archery Is About Five %
Male advantage in running is about ten %. If we think about weight lifting, its 30%. Sijet: The male female gap in archery looks to run about five per cent. And and the argument then is, if trans removes five percent of their strength, and they've lost some inocadio vascular capacity. Sure, what about amd? What about the sio complimentary? Similar situation, where instead of taking the advantage away, the initial advantage may be smaller. But i don't really understand why a five% difference in score has been translated into a five%) difference in physical capacity in archery.
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