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May 2019
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Lab 008: Fair Play

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Caster Semenya lost her case against the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF). Titi & Zakiya take a deep dive into the world of hormones, specifically testosterone. What makes it so special? How does it affect performance? How does the IAAF decide cutoff values? What in the policing women’s bodies hell is going on here?!? They have questions and want to see the IAAF's lab notebooks! Guest: Dr. Anthony Hackney

Show Notes: https://www.dopelabspodcast.com/podcast-episodes/2019/5/23/lab-008-fair-play

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