{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/f3fb5c75-b943-4f5d-bd87-27c91611dd24/66084c7a84d38a001668d87f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Rugby's Radical Law Change Proposals / The IOC And Their Controversial Trangender Policy","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6100856531fd81f125b34dac/1711819789564-df2381fbe6135f3764943da99b610661.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><br></p><p>It's one of the hottest topics on our Discourse channel but can World Rugby's new law proposasl preserve the spectacle of the game while still ensuring player safety? The team dig into some of the changes being trialled and proposals for more changes.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Plus</strong> ultra runners Camille Herron - who broke six world endurance running records on her way to a new women's six-day record - and Jasmin Paris - who became the first female to finish the legendary Barkley Marathon - have raised the question of how women compare to men in endurance sport. Is the gap closing?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Plus </strong>why did a group of 26 independent scientists (including Ross) publish a paper to refute the IOC's framework and academic paper on transgender athletes?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support our work on Patreon </strong><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/thescienceofsport\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> at and get free access to our Discourse channel </strong><a href=\"https://scienceofsportpodcast.discourse.group/login\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>SHOW NOTES:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Rugby rule changes on our Discourse group.</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://scienceofsportpodcast.discourse.group/t/world-rugby-new-plans-for-the-game/1197/4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://scienceofsportpodcast.discourse.group/t/world-rugby-new-plans-for-the-game/1197/4</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Reassessing the use of the TMO in rugby</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/mar/24/rfu-tmo-saracens-harlequins-tv-pundit-austin-healey-rugby-union\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">World Rugby wants to ­overhaul TMO protocol which has come under widespread criticism for bringing too many lengthy stoppages to the game.&nbsp;</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Women's Ultrarunning </strong></p><p><a href=\"https://scienceofsportpodcast.discourse.group/t/karel-sabbe-the-barkley/1079/20  https://scienceofsportpodcast.discourse.group/t/camille-herrons-6-day-challenge/1063/4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Discourse discussion<strong> </strong>on the Barkley marathon</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/mar/25/jasmin-paris-interview-barkley-marathons-ultramarathon-history\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sean Ingle's article on Jasmin Paris' Barkley success</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Transgender Paper</strong></p><p>The <a href=\"https://scienceofsportpodcast.discourse.group/t/the-ioc-fails-to-ensure-fairness-and-safety-for-women-heres-a-scientific-rebuttal-i-co-authored/1224\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">academic paper refuting the IOC's Framework and scientific argument</a></p><p><br></p><p>Our <a href=\"https://scienceofsportpodcast.discourse.group/t/the-ioc-fails-to-ensure-fairness-and-safety-for-women-heres-a-scientific-rebuttal-i-co-authored/1224/9\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Discourse discussion on the paper and the issues</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/68564019\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">More than 100 elite British sportswomen have told the BBC they would be uncomfortable with transgender women competing in female categories in their sport.</a></p>","author_name":"Professor Ross Tucker and Mike Finch"}