Episode 1: Would you alter your physique for the possibility to compete for a gold medal? That is the query going through a small group of elite athletes proper now. Final 12 months, observe and subject authorities introduced new rules that imply some girls cannot compete within the feminine class until they decrease their physique’s naturally occurring testosterone ranges. You will meet a type of runners, Christine Mboma, a reigning Olympic silver medalist, and listen to concerning the troublesome selection she faces.
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