Tag Archives: fairness

On the natural composition of an athlete

Posted on September 21, 2012 by domcp

What is fair? In July of 2009, South African Caster Semenya ran her life’s best 800-meter race, for which she became a gold-medalist at the IAAF World Championship in Berlin. Her accomplishment was undermined when the International Association of Athletics … Continue reading →

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What is Fairness?

Posted on September 21, 2012 by sharose6

The elite sports world is hard to enter, but those who fairly succeed deserve a chance for their coveted title. Fairness means one thing to the elite sports boards, but another to the athletes who strive for equality. The issue … Continue reading →

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What is fairness?

Posted on September 21, 2012 by ellianar

When Caster Semenya completed her historic race, the blogosphere ran rife with comments accusing her of foul play. Her crime? Possessing a masculine biology. Many believed that this allowed Caster to run faster than a woman would normally be able. … Continue reading →

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What is fairness?

Posted on September 21, 2012 by sheilass

“But it’s not fair!” We hear kids saying it all the time when they lose a game or don’t get exactly what they want.  But what exactly is fairness? To me, an action is fair if it is completed with … Continue reading →

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