Question

II. Write a position statement on whether you think athletes like Santhi should be allowed to compete. Use evidence based reasoning in your position.

Answer 1

The correct answer is stated in the Explanation section.

Step-by-step explanation:

Santhi Soundarajan is an Indian track and field athlete that have won multiple international medals. Santhi was the center of a controversy when she was striped her silver medal after failing a sex verification test at the 2006 Asian Games. Santhi has a condition known as androgen insensitivity syndrome, she carries a Y chromosome althoug she has female genitalia. I think is not fair to disqualify an athlete like Santhi unless it is determined that she committed fraud and that she has an evident advantage. If Santhi knew her condition and it is established that she has an advantage after multiple tests, then her medal could be removed.