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Trans fencer speaks out after opponent refuses to play her: ‘My entire life is political’
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Genuinely asking because I don't know, but isn't fencing 90% technique and skill?
I know arm lenght is an important factor so whyvnot divide it on height instead of gender.
At the club level it's not atypical to see mixed gender, but in the professional level it's split by gender. I think they can get away with it being mixed at lower level of competitiveness because gender doesn't matter as much as in other sports. However, from what I've seen, size/strenght/weight definitely do play a factor in the sport and it does favor men.
Edit: By club level I mean like university fencing clubs. At the club level competitions can be mixed gender or split gender. Anything above club level is split gender.
Thank you :) I appreciate the input of someone who knows what they are talking about.