gender-affected

English

Adjective

gender-affected (not comparable)

  1. Designating a sport where the physical differences between the sexes represent a significant advantage or disadvantage for players of each sex.
    • 2022, James A. R. Nafziger, ‎Ryan Gauthier, Handbook on International Sports Law (page 318)
      [] 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.