gender-affected

adjective

Designating a sport where the physical differences between the sexes represent a significant advantage or disadvantage for players of each sex.

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Meanings

adjectivegender-affected (not comparable)
  1. not comparableDesignating 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
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APA

gender-affected. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gender-affected

MLA

“gender-affected.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gender-affected. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gender-affected,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gender-affected.

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