He decides to undergo a complete medical exam before training for the
However, Jamie has long suspected that he was “different” from otherĪthletes. He trains hard and has benefitted from excellent coaching throughout hisĬareer. “Jamie” Weaver is a 21-year-old collegiate track star, specializing in the Natural? Is it fair to allow them to compete against traditional athletes that, in comparison, have a significant disadvantage? Physiology in a way that is consistent with doping but is, instead, completely Should sporting organizations manage athletes whose genetic makeup alters their have clear rulesĪgainst athletes that use drugs to gain a competitive advantage. Intervention, opting against altering the body she was born with. Noteworthy in that she is the first in her situation to refuse medical Dutee Chand is challenging her ban by appealing herĬase to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland. Track and field events is 140 times greater than the average population, which
But, the number of women with hyperandrogenism competing in elite Evidence that elevated levels of naturally produced testosterone give athleticĪdvantage.
