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Fixed it for you: The Matthew Syed dismissal of whistleblower fears

Matthew Syed recently wrote a piece dismissing the real fears of whistleblowers over retribution when they dare to speak up about doping in sport. He ignores an overwhelming body of evidence, dozens of examples that show why whistleblowers are the exception, not the norm. In this piece, I fix his original article for integrity. The Science of Sport - Scientific comment and analysis of sports and sporting performance

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Hyperandrogenism and women vs women vs men in sport: A Q&A with Joanna Harper

Caster Semenya's likely gold medal in Rio is going to be one of the most controversial stories of the Games, if not the history of the Olympics. She is, unwillingly, the known image of a sex-verification controversy in sport, asking questions over whether a woman should compete against other women. In this piece, I interview Joanna Harper, an expert on matters of transgender science and performance, for her comprehensive views The Science of Sport - Scientific comment and analysis of sports and sporting performance

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