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NOTICE
The Court of Arbitration for Sport [CAS] in Lausanne Switzerland, has approved jurisdiction to enable us to file legal case: “Human Rights and the Oppression of Women’s Gender in International Sport” to be issued by Kristen Worley (Canada) Cycling and Mianne Bagger (Denmark) Golf  v/International Olympic Committee [IOC].
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Three (3) Key Recent References:

Volume 9 Issue 6 – June 2011 World Sports Law Report
Eligibility: The IAAF hyperandrogenism regulations and discrimination
Author: Shawn Crincoli – Associate Professor of Law

Touro College, New York, USA.
For Full Article “Click Here”

Volume 9 Issue 4 – April 2011 World Sports Law Report
IAAF: hyperandrogenism rules are challenge proof
Author: Andy Brown [WSLR], UK.
For Full Article “Click Here”

NYTimes – April 24th, 2011 – Redefining the Sexes in Unequal Terms

Author: Prof. Alice Dreger, clinical medical humanities and bioethics.

Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University. Chicago, Illinois, USA.
For Full Article “Click Here”

Published July 2011

IAAF – Releases Today HA Regulations – Explanatory Notes re Hyperandrogenism – Continued Aggression, Oppression and Medicalization of Women Athletes.

A tremendous setback for women’s participation in sport, human rights and Olympic Movement.

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“Despite the well documented sorry history of the medicalization of women, it medicalizes the definition of womanhood one more time, taking the expression of embodied gender identity out of the hands of the very humans involved, and setting up many other young people for the devastating treatment that Caster Semenya experienced. Moreover, it flies in the face of the overwhelming evidence of the tremendous hormonal variability among humans.

What is further shocking, the IAAF and IOC projecting the athletes health is at risk and or see as “abnormal” to purposely publicly mislead to legitimize their policy and unsupported actions.  Where in-fact most high performance female athletes have raised level of androgens for various natural reasons, ad that that they are some of the healthiest women on the planet.  Only to be presumed “unwell” when being ONLY confronted by the IAAF and IOC.

In the elite  mens division, there are are no set limits – in-fact promoted and take advantage of to push the male human performance barriers.

This is a social ethics problem, which in-fact has whatsoever nothing to do with the athletes themselves.  This is an entrenched  and historical problem of sport, IOC and IAAF and how ALL women are perceived as high performance athletes as women in sport.”

Kristen Worley – Canadian High Performance Elite Athlete/Gender Educator

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“The bad news is that the new policy seems sexist in its philosophy. Indeed, it is so sexist that it may even count as a violation of Title IX, which will matter because the international policies will undoubtedly trickle down to school-based sports.

The hormones in question are not naturally exclusive to men. Women and men naturally make androgens — sometimes called strength-building hormones — including testosterone.

Yet despite the fact that testosterone belongs to women, too, the I.O.C. and the I.A.A.F. are basically saying it is really a manly thing: “You can have functional testosterone, but if you make too much, you’re out of the game because you’re not a real woman…”

“…Yet this newly proposed biological reduction of women to a hormonally disadvantaged class of people — one medically made disadvantaged, if necessary — struck many of us as regressive from the standpoint of women’s rights. Indeed, it reminds me of those itty-bitty shorts that college women’s volleyball players must wear. They each sexualize the bodies of female athletes as a requirement of play. They each insist that a woman never be manly.”

NYTimes April 24th, 2011 – Redefining the Sexes in Unequal Terms
Prof. Alice Dreger, clinical medical humanities and bioethics.
Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University.
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“How can the I.O.C. and I.A.A.F. claim that they support the full inclusion of women when they reimpose a medical test for their very identity? It’s a huge setback for human rights and the integrity of the Olympic movement.”

April 24th, 2011 – Redefining the Sexes in Unequal Terms
Former Canadian Olympian, Dr. Bruce Kidd
University of Toronto.

Download Official IAAF Document PDF Release “Click Here”
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Other Supporting References of the Historical Impact of Gender Testing
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Journal of Human Sport & Exercise
An approach to the biological, historical and psychological repercussions of gender verification in top level competitions

JOURNAL OF HUMAN SPORT & EXERCISE – VOLUME 5 | ISSUE 3 | 2010 _________________________________________________________________________________________
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The University of Western Ontario Medical Journal
Gender verification testing: Necessary for the integrity of international athletics, or inexcusable breach of personal privacy?

Volume 79, Number 2 – Endocrinology -Published Spring 2010

Published May 2nd, 2011

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Bolt redefined “limit” of how fast a “MAN” can run – Johnson
Jamaica Observer
Monday April 18th, 2011

Timely Article – Interview with Usain Bolts coach Brooks Johnson speaking on how
Usain’s performances changed the landscape on what the limits are to human performance and pushing those limits.

Important to note:

Coach Johnson must be speaking about “MENS” performances as there are “NO” placed “LIMITS” based on ones MALE gender and or physiology or naturally producing high hormone levels. In-fact, those very facets are exploited and pursued in male high performance sport, as coach Johnson suggests about Usain Bolts unique competitive advantage and physiology is in-fact seen as taking to a whole new level and chasing human limitations.

Where in the case of women, as the IOC and IAAF have just done by further the medicalization of women and their gender, which flies in the face of overwhelming evidence of the tremendous hormonal variability in women, of which most most if not the majority of high performance women have, which assists like the men, with other physiology qualities makes them high performance competitors in their given sport.

The IOC and IAAF, feel they are empowered OVER women to DENY women the fairness and ability to compete, perform at their very best, by regulating imposing standards of womens gender and physiology. Solely imposing standards by men of womens gender, and allowing men to run and or participate with NO LIMITS in-fact promoted, by men for men.

Coach Johnson’s comments reflects the true narrative of the issues of gender in sport as it pertains women and mens development and participation in sport.

“MONTEGO BAY, St James — Legendary American track and field coach Brooks Johnson says that the exploits of Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt is helping to change people’s perception of the limit of the human body to run faster.”

Coach Johnson further stating:

“The beautiful thing about Bolt is that he can inspire people in other events to do what he did in his events, to totally change the landscape, to totally change the perception of what is the limit or close to the limit of human performance and that is what you see…”

For Full Article Review “Click Here”
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Another Key Reference:

Hold on to your hats: scientists do not know how fast people can run. A leading expert believes it could be many years before we understand the limits of human performance
By Anna Kessel

The Observer
Sunday 21 November 2010

As Anna notes unknowingly, when we speak of “scientists do not know how fast people run or human physical limits,”limits, as her article indicates is based on solely mens performances… Her article specifically reflects this.

As the IOC/IAAF have created continued physical barriers for women to seek the same and or above performances. Of which, MEN the “PEOPLE” she is speaking of, are in-fact just MEN. WOMEN are not “PEOPLE” in sport thus justifies humiliating practices of gender testing to prove womanhood, and barriers to women’s position in sport, moreover to seek best performances with NO LIMITATIONS as men have enjoyed in high performance sport.

Gender testing, Stockholm Consensus and recent statements by the IOC/IAAF reflect this very clearly, to continue to oppress ALL women, women performances and excellence at the International and Olympic levels of sport participation.

Published April 18th, 2011

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Immediate Response to  IAAF approving the adoption of new rules and regulations governing the eligibility of females with hyperandrogenism to take part in women’s competition:

The Guardian “IAAF approves new rules on hyperandrogenism”
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Press Association

IOC Press Release – IOC addresses eligibility of female athletes with hyperandrogenism – Adopts the Coalition of Athletes for Inclusion in Sport (CAIS) Recommendations.

The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today confirmed the need to set up clear rules to determine the eligibility of female athletes with hperandrogenism in female competitions, starting with the Olympic Games in London next year.

“Important to Note: This statement by the IOC is a public omission that “gender testing” of female athletes was never needed. Many athletes in the last several years so physically and publicly violated (human rights/discrimination) by gender testing which proves nothing, could have been so simply dealt with as simply as a blood test within the anti-doping model.”

IOC Coalition of Athletes for Inclusion in Sport (CAIS) Recommendations:
For Full Document Release: “Click Here”

Coalition of Athletes for Inclusion in Sport (CAIS) Recommendations:
The Guiding Principles for Inclusion in Sport “Click Here”

An incredible moment (6) years of hard work and amazing support from experts around the world and support of Canadian Sport leaders made it possible.  We will never see one more athlete in modern sport history receive such harm by failed policy as it pertains to ones individual diversity and or identity.

Published April 5th, 2011

YouTube – Mianne Bagger – Tournament in Spain 2010/Talks about gender challenges in sport

Entrevistas 425 : Mianne Bagger

For Full YouTube Interview “Click Here”

Published March 29th, 2011

An approach to the biological, historical and psychological repercussions of gender verification in top level competitions

Martínez-Patiño et al. / Gender verification in top level competitions JOURNAL OF HUMAN SPORT & EXERCISE – VOLUME 5 | ISSUE 3 | 2010 |

MARÍA JOSÉ MARTÍNEZ-PATIÑO1, COVADONGA MATEOS-PADORNO2, AURORA MARTÍNEZ-VIDAL3, ANA MARÍA SÁNCHEZ MOSQUERA1, JOSÉ LUIS GARCÍA SOIDÁN1, MARÍA DEL PINO DÍAZ PEREIRA3, CARLOS FRANCISCO TOURIÑO GONZÁLEZ1
1Faculty of Science Education and Sport, University of Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain.
2Department of Physical Education, University of Las Palmas, Campus Universitario de Tafira, Spain
3Special Didactics Department. Faculty of Science Education. University of Vigo. Orense, Spain

Download Complete Review “Click Here”

Published March 22nd, 2011

The University of Western Ontario Medical Journal

Gender verification testing: Necessary for the integrity of international athletics, or inexcusable breach of personal privacy?

Colin Meyer Macaulay (Meds 2012), Moska Hamidi (Meds 2013),
and Karline Treurnicht-Naylor (Meds 2013)
Faculty reviewer: Dr. Cheril Clarson, Department of Medicine, UWO

Download Full PDF Review “Click Here”

Volume 79, Number 2 – Endocrinology
Published Spring 2010

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Published March 18th, 2011

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Transgender Student-Athletes and Sex-Segregated Sport: Developing Policies of Inclusion for Intercollegiate and Interscholastic Athletics

Erin Buzuvis
Western New England College School of Law – July 20, 2010

Download Complete Research Document “PDF” CLICK HERE

Abstract:

Educators have long recognized the physical, psychological, social, and educational benefits that sport provides to students. Yet today, the barriers to athletic participation that exclude the increasingly visible population of transgender students are largely ignored. With a few notable exceptions, most governing bodies of scholastic and collegiate sports have yet to meaningfully consider how to incorporate transgender students into the existing athletic structure, which for the most part divides male and female athletes into separate programs. Many athletes and sport organizers assume that transgender athletes have an unfair advantage when they compete in sports consistent with their gender identity, whether due to residual, natural physical traits associated with their natal sex (in the case of male-born, female-identified athletes), or with the hormone therapy transition (in the case of female-born, male-identified athletes). At the same time, transgender students may be excluded, discouraged, or simply feel uncomfortable participating in athletics programs that match the sex of their birth but which are inconsistent with their gender identity and gender expression. As a result, for students whose gender identity is inconsistent with their natal sex, the entire sex-segregated world of athletics may be formally or effectively off limits.

A few associations of educational institutions have responded to this problem by adopting policies governing transgender athlete participation. After describing, contrasting, and evaluating these policies, this Article concludes that the best policies are those that, as a general rule, allow athletes to participate in sex-segregated sport in a manner consistent with their gender identity rather than their natal sex. In support of this conclusion, this paper will show that neither law nor science gives clear, dispositive guidance to policymakers seeking to balance the right of transgender athletes to participate with the perceived fairness concerns related to their cross-sex participation. Thus, educational considerations should play a primary role in creating participation policies. These considerations include the physical, academic, and socio-emotional benefits to individual athletes as well as the value that diversity brings to teams, schools, and communities. To best serve these goals, which educators claim as the basis for educationally-supported athletics in the first place, policies governing secondary school and college athletics should allow athletes to participate in a manner consistent with their genuine gender identity. Any exceptions or limitations to this default rule must be made with educational values in mind, and must be narrowly tailored to demonstrable, concrete concerns about fairness.

Published February 8th, 2011

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Dear Mr. Dolan,

I have a couple of questions for you – I was quite interested in your response to CNN – reading over morning coffee.

You expressed;
“He told CNN: “It is easy for Mianne Bagger to have those views because she was well-established on her European tour. The view from the top always looks rosier.”

Could you explain, how one Mianne is established in the European Tour? She in-fact broke through (2) tours to participate as a female in professional golf. As well have been working with ALL tours over the last couple of years very progressively -

Could you as well explain your comment when you spoke about Mianne;
“The view from the top always looks rosier”

You never knowing Mianne, moreover her life experience to over the last (8) years what she has experienced and the level of hate she has had to overcome to play the game she is so passionate about. I would suggest you use GOOGLE as a starting point, before you make such comment;

“The ‘female at birth’ ruling had been set in stone and despite Miss Bagger’s good intentions over the years, nothing had been changed and there was no indication that things would have been changed,” added Dolan.

Yet again you are incorrect – and have been working with all (5) tours on this, and Anti-doping… Mianne has made enormous progress for golf, and is why she is so supported and loved by ALL tours, including the LPGA. As well an educator and well supported amongst national, International, Olympic and Anti-doping circles… Engaging  ALL sport around diversity and normal human difference which impacts each one of us -

So it is clear, as a collective we are working with International sport, Olympic, International and anti-doping partners US and European meeting/collaborating over the next few months to bring global change, led by Canada. This will no longer be an issue in sport as the goals are focused for 2011, prior to London Olympics in 2012. As 2012, will have the most diverse participation in any games history to date.

This is what Mianne Bagger has done – at great risk to her personally and her professional career. She unselfishly has sacrificed herself for the betterment of others.

She(our) focus is much different then yours and your clients. We made clear to you several times, we are NOT the same nor do we support your agenda, and clearly it is personal, and NOT reflective of greater interest of sport, women and of diversity.

Continue reading ‘For Immediate Release: Response Letter – Chris Dolan, Lana Lawless lawyer – CNN’s article – Transsexual golfers prove drivers for change’

Public Health Agency of Canada
Questions & Answers: Gender Identity in Schools

First published in 1994 and revised in 2003 and 2008, the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Canadian Guidelines for Sexual Health Education (Guidelines) were developed to assist professionals working in the area of health promotion and sexual health education in programming which supports positive sexual health outcomes. Feedback from a national evaluation of the Guidelines indicated the need for companion documents to provide more detailed information,,evidence and resources on specific issues. In response, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) identified a ‘question and answer’ format as an appropriate way to provide information to educators and other professional working with school aged populations. The Questions and Answers styled documents are intended to cover a range of topics reflecting current issues in sexual health education with school-aged populations, are evidence-based and use inclusive language as reflected in the Guidelines.

This document, Questions & Answers: Gender Identity in Schools, is intended to address the most commonly asked questions regarding the gender identity of youth in school settings.  The goal of this resource is to assist educators, curriculum and program planners, school administrators, policy-makers and health professionals in the creation of supportive and healthy school environments for youth struggling with issues of gender identity.
Revised Document Published – April 8th, 2010

Download English Version of PDF Document – “Click Here”
Download French Version of PDF Document – “Click Here”

Congratulations to Michael Whan (Chair) LPGA, Athletes, Coaches and LET Touring Professional Mianne Bagger.

A huge thank-you to Michael for his leadership and the LPGA community for their courage and commitment to facilitate greater awareness and social change, that is dynamically occurring in international sport around the world on how we as a ONE society TOGETHER understanding our individual diversities, cultural, social and physical differences which embraces each one of us.  Understanding as a global society, we have way more in common then we do difference. No matter the colour of ones skin, culture, sexuality, gender and or physical needs, that each one of us is unique and special.  As today, was yet another example by many around the world in our global system taking steps to removing the boxes and stereotypes that divide us as a society and taking a moment to understand and appreciate each person(s) diversity – as each one of us has a story, no greater or less than anyone else as part of the greater NORMAL.

The LPGA recognizes they are not alone, but has become part of a greater family today within international sport, committed to sport and greater social inclusion. Moreover understanding the power of sport off the playing field, on how far reaching it can be to bring greater social awareness and change effecting millions of lives so positively around the world.

WELCOME LPGA TO THE GLOBAL TEAM!

One other comment I feel is fitting personally, as I would like to dedicate this moment to game of golf’s pioneer, Ms. Mianne Bagger. Who since 2002, courageously on her own stepped into the world of professional golf as the pioneer on her own with no support.  With absolute grace, composure, professionalism and leadership, Mianne  has brought great understanding and embrace, bring  change to policy in (4) of the (5) professional tours since she became a professional.  Through Mianne’s career, she has educated and created a language where athletes around the game of golf, other professional sports as well sport international leaders, embrace her for what she has done and given of herself to the game of golf and international sport, to drive social change on how we understand diversity.

There are few people I know or have met like her in my lifetime.  A true champion in every respect, recognizing here accomplishments and legacy to the game of golf will one be her great game play on the course, but as well off the course, the lasting effects and greatest contribution will be the laying of the foundation for young athletes that come behind her, that their individual diversity will not prevent them from seeking their dreams  and participating in the game of golf or any other sport.

Janice Moodie LPGA Tour player said in a Golf Digest Interview on December 1st, proceeding the vote;

“The girl on the Ladies European Tour [Mianne Bagger]  is really nice, and I don’t think there seems to be an issue over there,”

Mianne, has been a courageous face and professional for the game of golf at every level around the world, carrying and respecting the game she so passionately loves and those within it, and continues to play as a touring professional.

I am honored to know her, and to work with her professionally and continue to bring greater education, language and universal awareness around diversity in international sport around the world.

Brilliants in sport occurs in many ways – and this is on of those moments. Congratulations and thank-you ALL for your courage, expertise and commitment to social ethics and inclusion, and a sports system that properly reflects our dynamic, diverse and ever changing global society.

Professional Regards,

Kristen Worley
Canadian High Performance Track Cyclist

The Toronto Star – Complaints against Caster Semenya ‘total sour grapes
The Toronto Star
By Randy Starkman – Olympic Sports Reporter

A transgender Toronto cyclist who helped South African runner Caster Semenya get reinstated lashed out Monday at complaints against her return — including a remark by Canadian Diane Cummins that it was like “running against a man.”

Kristen Worley, who attempted to become the first transgender Olympian at the 2008 Beijing Games, was responding to remarks made by Cummins and other athletes after Semenya won Sunday in the women’s 800 metres in 1:59.90 at a major meet in Berlin.

Published August 23rd, 2010
For Full Article – “Click” Here

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Keynote Panelist
Gender Issues in Sport Summit – September 6th and & 7th, 2010.

Gender identification, intersex types, inclusion, discrimination, gender testing science and health, legal and policy impact, and future directions.

For Further Conference Details “Click Here”

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