PSYOPS: If They Can Make You Believe a Big Strong Man Belongs in the Women's Division

[Mark Rippetoe]

PSYOPS: If They Can Make You Believe a Big Strong Man Belongs in the Women's Division, They Can Make You Believe Anything – PJ Media

[MFCPete]

You have to feel for the woman who missed out on her chance at competing in the Olympics because of this.

In years to come when some sanity has been restored in the world this will be seen for the terrible injustice it really is.

[J.D. Shipley]

So hard to fathom how this is considered ok. It just doesn't make sense.

[Mark Rippetoe]

This moment in the history of the world makes no sense. Nonetheless, here we are.

[dalan]

Are any well known female athletes of any sport stepping forward to disagree with this ridiculousness?

[CommanderFun]

You have to feel for the woman who missed out on her chance at competing in the Olympics because of this.

In years to come when some sanity has been restored in the world this will be seen for the terrible injustice it really is.

It's got to add even more insult to injury seeing Hubbard taking the opportunity and bombing out.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Stupid fucker opened too heavy.

[rever]

Stupid fucker opened too heavy.

I don't know enough about snatching to judge but do you think he failed on purpose, to show that men are no threat? Do those failures look organic? How often does someone fail all three first attempts?

[bendy-legs]

Stupid fucker opened too heavy.

I was thinking about that the other day, winning was never an option. Not until female sports have been thoroughly invaded by men.

[Mark Rippetoe]

I don't know enough about snatching to judge but do you think he failed on purpose, to show that men are no threat? Do those failures look organic? How often does someone fail all three first attempts?

If you don't know how to pull the bar off the floor, it happens all the time. He doesn't know how to pull.