The gender problem in sports participation

I strongly believe that each individual must have total control over his or her life and that involves the choice of gender. The only limitation for any individual choice is when that choice affects the full deployment of the choices of others.

It must be accepted by the people changing gender that such a choice, like any other choice in life, comes with consequences and those must be accepted.

A male born person has proven physical advantages over the female gender.

It is undeniable that most of the physical advantages remain when a sex change is concluded. And it is therefore unfair for a transgender person to compete in sports in a women's competition.

Professional or amateur.

To argue differently is nonsense. The transgender person knows or should know the consequences, advantages and disadvantages of changing his sex. One of the disadvantages is that this person can not unfairly use his physical advantages versus born women.

So, one of the sacrifices to be accepted is the right of participation in women's sports. This is not discriminatory, not unfair to the transgender person but common sense and respect for the other. I would almost put the advantage of the transgender person on the same line as doping. The chances for a transgender person and a born woman at the starting line are not equal and therefore breach the most basic rules of fair competition.

I am unapologetic for this opinion. While at the same time I respect each person as an individual, unconditionally. With no difference of sex, race, color or nationality.