Great, so we should take advantage of the fact that we have major and minor leagues and separate by ability into those. If it happens to separate by gender, so be it, but if someone is higher or lower than the average for their gender then they can compete among other people on their level.

The fact that we separate by gender in spite of how, as this thread points out, there is a large amount of variability within that category that goes against the idea that this addresses the ability gap, just shows that we're not separating for that reason, we're separating for sexual discrimination.

[–] teslasaur@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

It doesn't "happen" to be separated by gender. It is because there are physical differences which lead to it naturally. At least in the sports where women wouldn't even qualify for a mens tournament with world record results.

Most sports have an open category, where women are free to compete. But they can't compete, though not for a lack of effort in their pursuit in a sport.