Trans athletes make great gains, yet resentment still flares

guidomerkinsrules said
went though a few pages but did not see it discussed...
is the point of competition winning or improving?

the sprinter who only bronzed bc there were 2 trans athletes who beat her
if she continues to compete against them, she's bound to get better, right?
this is why USWNT competes against boy soccer teams - not to win, but to get better
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Both. You get better in order to try and win. Did those 2 win 1/2 because they were trans or because they were just better? I think it's relevant.

To put it another way, that 3rd place athlete likely was already winning among other females until the trans athletes come into the picture. Right?