Tested

Episode 3: Card-Carrying Females

Jul 22, 2024

Kenyan sprinter Maximila Imali fights DSD policies in court after being sidelined. The podcast explores the history of sex testing in sports, genetic determination, and the challenges faced by female athletes like Imali in competitive sports.

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Maximila Imali

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DSD athletes face challenges complying with testosterone regulations, leading to divergent paths: medication or legal fight.

Historical sex testing in sports reveals discriminatory practices excluding athletes based on gender identity.

Deep dives

Challenges and Choices of DSD Athletes

Max Imali and Christine Mabamba, both DSD athletes, faced challenges in their athletic careers due to World Athletics' regulations requiring testosterone level adjustments. Christine chose to comply with the rules through medication, whereas Max decided to fight against the regulations. Their stories highlight the ongoing battles faced by DSD athletes to participate in sports without compromising their identities.

Intro

5min

Max Imali's Struggle with World Athletics Rules

2min

Navigating Testosterone Regulations in Sports

8min

Exploration of Genetics, Sex Determination, and the Bar Body Test

2min

History of Sex Testing in Sports and Its Impact on Female Athletes

22min

Exploring Gender Controversies in Athletics

2min

We meet Kenyan sprinter Maximila Imali, who—like Christine—has been sidelined by DSD policies. She makes a different choice from Christine: to fight the regulations in court. And we learn about an earlier fight, when scientists, athletes, and journalists spent thirty years trying to end an earlier version of sex testing.

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Episode 3: Card-Carrying Females

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Challenges and Choices of DSD Athletes

Historical Context of Sex Testing in Sports

Impact of Advocacy and Resistance

Reflections on Gender Identity and Sporting Equality

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