Andrew Fischl

The week before this competition, she knowingly participated in a mixed competition, which means that men and women are both allowed to sign up. That tournament was extremely casual. There were no points on the line, not a qualifier for anything, just a fun tournament. But she fenced several men in that competition, and she actually did beat some of them.

So as far as the skill level goes, men may have physical advantages over women. How that translates into the sport is up for debate. I think at the top level, there is a significant difference. But at that level, I don't know how much there is. And so much of fencing is about distance, tactics, timing, precision, that just pure strength is not such a gigantic advantage in the sport.

So as far as the skill level goes, men may have physical advantages over women. How that translates into the sport is up for debate. I think at the top level, there is a significant difference. But at that level, I don't know how much there is. And so much of fencing is about distance, tactics, timing, precision, that just pure strength is not such a gigantic advantage in the sport.

So as far as the skill level goes, men may have physical advantages over women. How that translates into the sport is up for debate. I think at the top level, there is a significant difference. But at that level, I don't know how much there is. And so much of fencing is about distance, tactics, timing, precision, that just pure strength is not such a gigantic advantage in the sport.

It's not meaningless, but it's not a gigantic advantage. And she did beat several male opponents the week before.

It's not meaningless, but it's not a gigantic advantage. And she did beat several male opponents the week before.

It's not meaningless, but it's not a gigantic advantage. And she did beat several male opponents the week before.

Fenced literal men, yeah. Without an issue for safety and beating some of them. So obviously the skill factor wasn't an issue either.

Fenced literal men, yeah. Without an issue for safety and beating some of them. So obviously the skill factor wasn't an issue either.

Fenced literal men, yeah. Without an issue for safety and beating some of them. So obviously the skill factor wasn't an issue either.

So the punishment was a black card, which is disqualification and a short probationary period afterwards for refusing to fence an eligible opponent. In fencing, we do not get to pick our opponents. And if we did, it would obviously be ridiculous.

So the punishment was a black card, which is disqualification and a short probationary period afterwards for refusing to fence an eligible opponent. In fencing, we do not get to pick our opponents. And if we did, it would obviously be ridiculous.

So the punishment was a black card, which is disqualification and a short probationary period afterwards for refusing to fence an eligible opponent. In fencing, we do not get to pick our opponents. And if we did, it would obviously be ridiculous.

If I refuse to fence you at a competition, then I would be black carded for the same, like in exactly the same manner. I would receive the same probationary period. It's not about trans, black, white, Asian, religious, whatever. It's I am supposed to fence an opponent who's eligible. And by refusing to do that, I am going to be disqualified.

If I refuse to fence you at a competition, then I would be black carded for the same, like in exactly the same manner. I would receive the same probationary period. It's not about trans, black, white, Asian, religious, whatever. It's I am supposed to fence an opponent who's eligible. And by refusing to do that, I am going to be disqualified.

If I refuse to fence you at a competition, then I would be black carded for the same, like in exactly the same manner. I would receive the same probationary period. It's not about trans, black, white, Asian, religious, whatever. It's I am supposed to fence an opponent who's eligible. And by refusing to do that, I am going to be disqualified.

So I think that's pretty silly as well. There have been, to my knowledge, no examples of people in fencing who were bad and then transitioned and suddenly became good. And this is a process that, as I understand, takes a long time to complete. You need to have an appointment with a doctor to diagnose you with gender dysphoria syndrome and then

So I think that's pretty silly as well. There have been, to my knowledge, no examples of people in fencing who were bad and then transitioned and suddenly became good. And this is a process that, as I understand, takes a long time to complete. You need to have an appointment with a doctor to diagnose you with gender dysphoria syndrome and then

So I think that's pretty silly as well. There have been, to my knowledge, no examples of people in fencing who were bad and then transitioned and suddenly became good. And this is a process that, as I understand, takes a long time to complete. You need to have an appointment with a doctor to diagnose you with gender dysphoria syndrome and then

You need to be on hormones for at least a year, demonstrating consistent tests below a certain testosterone level. And it's not like if I declared myself a woman, I could just compete in a competition, a women's competition tomorrow.