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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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Nina Teicholz
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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