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  1. The battle of testosterone that will decide the fate of sport
    The curious case of Caster Semenya

    Resource Type: Article
    Published: 2019
    Since the notion of “transgender athletes” appeared in the public domain – brought in by transgender tennis player Renee Richards back in 1975 – this has been the subject of never-ending controversy and debate. But now things are heading to what could be a culmination of decades-long deadlock. That is through the ongoing legal battle between South African runner Caster Semenya and the International Association of Athletics Federations. Last year, after IAAF introduced the controversial limit to testosterone levels of 5.0 nanomols per liter of blood for female athletes. Many regarded this as an attack on innocent athletes.
  2. Boys: Do you know where your mothers are?
    Resource Type: Article
    Published: 1997
    Dr. Miriam Garfinkle got tired of being just the mom in the stands. She instigated the uprising from fan to player at her son's house league championship team party.
  3. Brock University
    Media Profile in Sources

    Resource Type: Organization
  4. Connexions
    Volume 11, Number 1 - Spring 1987 - A Digest of Resources and Groups for Social Change

    Resource Type: Serial Publication (Periodical)
    Published: 1987
  5. Hockey doc
    Resource Type: Article
    Published: 1997
    Toronto - To say Dr. Miriam Garfinkle practises in this city has a double meaning. There’s the family practice located in her downtown neighbourhood. But there’s another kind of practice she undertakes with dozens of other women. That’s hockey practice.
  6. The Struggle For Canadian Sport
    Resource Type: Book
    Published: 1997
    Bruce Kidd, a former track star, documents the development and transformation of Canadian sport in the twentieth century.


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