Thread by @cathydevine56

Excellent statement re run distances for female cross country.

'The criterion “what the men or boys run” should be well down the list in deciding. The same applies, in reverse, for men and boys.'

Why should males always be the neutral default position?

athleticsweekly.com/athletics-news…

@UKA_athletics @BritAthletics

This is an equal treatment version of justice where the embodied reality of the female sex is invisible. Women are judged against the male standard and found wanting. Real justice for females would mean equal opportunity or equal outcome in terms of inclusion not distance.

However, it appears female athletes have not been included in this decision making given these iconic athletes are asking for consultation with female athletes. Equality as inclusion means inclusion at all levels in athletics, including decision making.

Justice = recognition, representation and redistribution. So @UKA_athletics needs to recognition the embodied reality of the female sex, ensure fair representation of females and make sure resource (money) is distributed equally. My paper:

tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.108…

*recognise