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In reply to the discussion: 16 Penn swimmers say transgender teammate Lia Thomas shouldn't be allowed to compete [View all]robbob
(3,546 posts)men. Maybe ever since the famous Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs match in the 70s. Ive thought of sports where this might be possible. A hockey goalie needs fast reflexes more then sheer strength, and there was a woman who played backup for a season, but never went far. In golf Michelle Wei played 8 events, never got far. The men just drive the ball so much further, although the ladies are getting close.
There are golf events where partners play best ball or scramble formats. Lexi Thompson teamed up with Bubba Watson a month or 2 ago, and they came very close to winning in an all-male field. Lexis drives were even the better ball on many of the holes they played; her accuracy winning out over Bubbas often wild distance.
But so far it is very clear; men have a distinct physical advantage over women. The MMA story recounted above is absolutely horrifying.