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gender-affected en · ADJ
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Designating a sport where the physical differences between the sexes represent a significant advantage or disadvantage for players of each sex.
[…] gender-affected sports, where sex-related differences in strength, oxygen transport in the blood, and power-to-weight ratio can affect performance, the sexes usually compete separately to ensure fair play.
2022, James A. R. Nafziger, Ryan Gauthier, Handbook on International Sports Law, page 318: