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    22 months ago

    Calling chess a “sport” in the context of this discussion is such a reach I’m suspecting you might actually be Reed Richards in disguise.

    • @[email protected]
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      12 months ago

      Contemporary chess is an organized sport with structured international and national leagues, tournaments, and congresses.

      https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess

      The only difference between chess and other sports is that one requires more physical prowess, the other more mental prowess.

      Chess is an example of trans people being banned in sports for no reason other than them being trans.

      Another example:

      Trans women are now banned from US college gymnastics where they have zero competitive advantage as focus lies on artistic performance over strength.

      Or another one:

      UK Athletics bans trans women that have gone through male puberty at all levels of competition - be it local, regional or national. The NHS doesn’t allow doctors to prescribe puberty blockers to children though.