All that’s needed to be #1 is to let go of your Male ego

LOL

The Fonz - 64qqc1.jpg (click to show) - Upvote for you!

Tbh since transgenderism will get attention right now, transitioning to a female in sports could totally be a business move. Think about it; you become a "brave" hero in the eyes of the public, while dominating a sport you wouldn't be known in if you were competing against men. It's almost like a free pass to success.

Thats not true...
There are some past the 462 mark that would still be number one

Let go of a few other things too...😄

Apparently, that hasn’t happened yet, so there’s still time to decide he is still male

Hmmm...I'd assumed he already had the op. Regardless, I don't think it should be allowed. Womens' sports have come a long way the past few decades. Girls' sports didn't even exist when I was in high school. Something like this just strikes me as wrong.

One of the few things you and I seem to be 100% in agreement on

FINA, the international swimming body, has barred him from international competition.

More governing bodies should follow suit

FINA isn't condemning transgender, but they're saying that for purposes of competition eligibility, transitions after puberty should be considered invalid. I can't disagree.

Wow, something I agree with you on. Have an upvote.

I suspect there's a lot of folks agreeing on this.

Apparently - and I'm not saying this to mock, in case anyone thinks that - the only thing that got let go was the "Wil" and "m" in the name, because there's no visible change other than hair length and clothing.

And previously nobody knew who "William" was but now everyone knows who Lia is.

Swimming in college as a man, he ranked below 500. A rather telling statistic.

What's really freaking me out is that his "William" pic has that eau de Ted Bundy thang goin on.

Oh gosh, suddenly now I got that will.i.am from that atrocious 'band' the Black Eyed Peas floating round my noggin. Dammit

Willy, Willy, Willy won't go...

YUP! hadn't heard that one!

We might hear a lot of "Willy" jokes before this is over. 🙄

THERE IS!
But I ain't saying it!

This just came to mind right now though because of the name (hahaha, I just found out it ain't "Willy Willy Willy Wonk"!!!!! Muh whole life I had it wrong... Ok, I was a teeny tiny Modda at the time, but still):

🎼 North side , east side
Little Willy, Willy wears the crown, he's the king around town
Dancing, glancing
Willy drives them silly with his star shoe shimmy shuffle down

Way past one, and feeling all right
'Cause with little Willy round they can last all night
Hey down, stay down, stay down, down
'Cause little Willy, Willy won't go home

But you can't push Willy round
Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
Uptown, downtown

Little Willy, Willy drives them wild with his run-around style
Inside, outside
Willy sends them silly with his star-shine shimmy shuffle smile
Mama done chase Willy down through the hall

But laugh, Willy laugh, he don't care at all
Hey down, stay down, stay down, down
'Cause little Willy, Willy won't go home
But you can't push Willy round

Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
Little Willy, Willy won't
Willy won't, Willy won't

Little Willy, Willy won't
Willy won't, Willy won't
Little Willy, Willy won't
Willy won't, Willy won't

Little Willy, Willy won't
Willy won't, Willy won't
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
But you can't push Willy round

Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
But you can't push Willy round

Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Little Willy, Willy won't go home

[{and to the powers that be, this ain't aimed at the subject, just the name, "Will." I didn't even know the lyrics, been ages since I heard it, but it's a fun song and I be happy!}]