I've coached youth baseball for several years and have had some girls on my teams. One was probably the most consistent player I had that summer. I feel that as long as a woman/girl can compete on par with the men/boys without any special provisions it's all good. Danica Patrick doesnt get a car with 200 extra horsepower and seems to be doing just fine.
bodleingGreater Manchester, England UK13,810 posts
I've worked as a climbing instructor and from my experience up to the age of around 14 girls climb better than the same age boys. Beyond that there remains little difference and women compete successfully against men in the climbing world. In fact some of our best climbers are women.
bodleing: I've worked as a climbing instructor and from my experience up to the age of around 14 girls climb better than the same age boys. Beyond that there remains little difference and women compete successfully against men in the climbing world. In fact some of our best climbers are women.
They already do. At least in most motor sports and all equestrian events.
A number of sports would highlight the speed/strength disparity though. I doubt there would be a lot of women who would want to compete with men in say, rugby for example however the road has been paved by the likes of Annika Sorenstam (Golf) and Danica Patric (Stock cars) Michelle Bouton (Rally sport) and even the British royal Princess Ann (Equestrian) plus a host of others.
This will be become mainstream for a number of sports in the future.
My aborted Sister was a strong Feminist, and she could have been striker for England. It seems so unfair for her to be denied opportunities by our oppressive patriarchal society as well as being murdered.
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