[TheWildJacko]

I disagree. The number will surely be small but the impact could be significant.

Renee Richards was ranked 20th in the world at age 44. In her mid-forties she reached the third round of US Open singles and the final of US Open doubles. John McEnroe was slammed for saying that the #700 men's player would beat Serena Williams but the reality is that an NCAA champion or mid-level pro could be grand slam champion if they competed in the women's draw. A seven foot male college basketball player would surely be dominant in the WNBA. Surely a male professional boxer or MMA athlete would be dominant against women. I understand that athletes who transition have to artificially lower their testosterone levels but the residual benefits of puberty, not to mention height and length, are still very relevant.

Lia Thomas was a good, Ivy League swimmer when competing with males. But just one or two higher level athletes who transition in each sport would significantly impact women's sports as a whole.

These are not all equivalent examples.

7-foot male college basketball player in the WNBA? Yes, probably would do quite well, given that 7 feet is quite tall even for men. Would have to assume that the player was skilled though.

Any given male professional boxer/MMA athlete dominating vs. women? Not necessarily—not all men are inherently faster and stronger and more talented than all women and fighting is an area in which skill and speed count for a lot.

A mid-level male tennis pro or NCAA champ automatically winning a grand slam against women? I don’t think so. That vastly undersells the talent of the best female tennis players.

[TheWildJacko]

I disagree. The number will surely be small but the impact could be significant.

Renee Richards was ranked 20th in the world at age 44. In her mid-forties she reached the third round of US Open singles and the final of US Open doubles. John McEnroe was slammed for saying that the #700 men's player would beat Serena Williams but the reality is that an NCAA champion or mid-level pro could be grand slam champion if they competed in the women's draw. A seven foot male college basketball player would surely be dominant in the WNBA. Surely a male professional boxer or MMA athlete would be dominant against women. I understand that athletes who transition have to artificially lower their testosterone levels but the residual benefits of puberty, not to mention height and length, are still very relevant.

Lia Thomas was a good, Ivy League swimmer when competing with males. But just one or two higher level athletes who transition in each sport would significantly impact women's sports as a whole.

These are not all equivalent examples.

7-foot male college basketball player in the WNBA? Yes, probably would do quite well, given that 7 feet is quite tall even for men. Would have to assume that the player was skilled though.

Any given male professional boxer/MMA athlete dominating vs. women? Not necessarily—not all men are inherently faster and stronger and more talented than all women and fighting is an area in which skill and speed count for a lot.

A mid-level male tennis pro or NCAA champ automatically winning a grand slam against women? I don’t think so. That vastly undersells the talent of the best female tennis players.