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The answer is no. Woman generally can't compete with men physically in the realm of sports and it's why there's a difference between male sports and woman sports.

Now I'm confused though. But I'll take your word.

However, a transgender individual can't compete with men either after taking treatment to become their idealized gender.

Why not? You're saying it's because there's a difference between male and woman sports? But why though?

So the question is coming across as disingenuous because it operates on the assumption that they still have certain advantages prior to beginning their transition.

But the point I'm getting is that there are no certain advantages prior to transition. Which means that from a competitive standpoint, men and women are on an equal playing field.

Again, I'm not making any definitive statements. I don't have the answer. I don't know enough on this subject but there are people who have a vested interest in this and they write the rules when it comes to who can or can't compete. Arm chair philosophers and their arguments aren't going to sway those who do the actual testing, look at the data, and see the performance. It's just pointless bickering in the end. Those people are always looking to tweak the rules to make things as fair as possible and will alter said rules when enough data warrants it.

Well I wish people who are in support of the trans movement in sports would be more open and willing to educate people, because as it stands right now there seems to be a huge blockade in obtaining accessible and understandable knowledge.