Olympic Officials Should Tell Women "High T" Is No Hurdle.

• Localización: Scientific American, ISSN 0036-8733, Vol. 315, Nº. 2, 2016, págs. 8-8
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Th article focuses on the controversy surrounding the participation of women with an elevated level of the hormone testosterone in sports. Topics discussed include the initial ban imposed on Indian sprinter Dutee Chand, the success of her appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and the official testosterone cut-off for female athletes as implemented by the International Olympic Committee. The potential danger of bringing natural testosterone down to an "acceptable" level is mentioned.