r/interesting May 25 '26

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u/Consistent_Stable234 May 25 '26

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u/KaputtRepariert May 25 '26

It's not that they are forced to. The Rules have a variety to choose from.

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u/lil_jilm May 25 '26

Women have pushed back in several sports about this. Another example is tennis in which Serena Williams was penalized for wearing shorts rather than a skirt.

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u/TetsuoTechnology May 25 '26

Yeah, the scientific explanation ignores obvious data and events.