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minus-square@teslasaur@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish22•6 days agoWomen are welcome to compete in the open division (mens). But they wont even qualify.
minus-square@Airowird@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglish22•6 days agoExcept when they do, then the ISSF & IOC eventually ban them from participating in Olympic skeet. Just ask Zhang Shan!
minus-square@teslasaur@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish2•6 days agoYes, that’s just silly. Especially if there aren’t any handicaps given like standing closer, e g. how they mix compete in golf. Any non-physically demanding sport should be open contest.
Women are welcome to compete in the open division (mens). But they wont even qualify.
Except when they do, then the ISSF & IOC eventually ban them from participating in Olympic skeet.
Just ask Zhang Shan!
Yes, that’s just silly. Especially if there aren’t any handicaps given like standing closer, e g. how they mix compete in golf.
Any non-physically demanding sport should be open contest.