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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible
Just a tidbit that i've heard over radio this week.
Figure skating in the early 1900 was mainly a men's sport. At one Olympic they allowed a woman to compete. She was so good that she won second place. That was a hit in the ....s, it could not be allowed to happen anymore. From then on, all disciplines would be segregated.
Will there be a day when competition is mixed again?
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Which reminded me of the Tour de France and other competitive cycling, and why recumbent cycles aren't allowed. Nothing to do with women, in this case, but still to do with snobbery and the status quo. Recumbents are more efficient, which allowed a "lesser" cyclist to beat the speed record - this was back in the 30s.