Embedded Introducing Tested from NPR and CBC
Jul 12, 2024
The podcast delves into the struggles faced by elite female runners who are being told they can no longer race as women due to their biology. It explores the challenges of proving femininity in sports and the 100-year history of gender testing, as athletes are forced to decide whether to take drugs, quit their sport, or fight back.
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Certificates of Femininity
- Elite female athletes once needed "certificates of femininity" to compete.
- Some athletes were deemed ineligible due to these tests.
The Implications of Sex Testing
- Sex testing in sports has a complex history and raises questions about fairness.
- The podcast explores the impact of these tests on athletes' lives and careers.
Too Fast To Be Women
- The podcast 'Tested' follows female track stars told they are "too fast to be women."
- It explores their experiences facing exclusion from competitions like the Olympics.