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How is Vegan Food for Olympic Athletes Like the Women's Boxing Controversy?

How is Vegan Food for Olympic Athletes Like the Women's Boxing Controversy?

Both involve an "evolution" in some basic human biology

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Aug 08, 2024
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In the waning days of the Olympics, consider how these two things are alike: (1) the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) position that sex chromosomes are not relevant for establishing sex, and (2) the view by French organizers that a vegan diet is sufficient for Olympic athletes. Both topics have been the subject of significant public consternation…

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