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this article was republished verbatim, entirely uncritically in some of the progressive mastheads in Australia, where the new womens croquette champion is from, i'm kind of heartbroken for her.

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[–] happybadger@hexbear.net 23 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Losing finalist β€˜was hiding behind her sunglasses because she was crying’

#1. good

#2. If you're going to claim that you're an athlete because you play, checks notes, pretentious miniature golf then you should have to spend the rest of your life working on a farming commune.

[–] manuallybreathing@hexbear.net 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

the terrifying trans athlete also cried at the result, women, amirite guys??

[–] happybadger@hexbear.net 12 points 2 years ago

Screaming and crying because I can't hit a ball 1m with a cartoon hammer.

Looking at women's baseball and wondering where they got their superpowers of hitting a ball 100m with a bat.

Leading female players argue that Gumbrell, having gone through male puberty, carries immutable physiological advantages in golf croquet. Unlike association croquet, the sport incorporates elements of strength and stamina.

i cannot believe this is even a thought, let alone something someone wrote down. brushing my teeth incorporates elements of strength and stamina too. i guess that's why it's always me who wins the World Series of International Teeth Brushing. because of my explosive power and AMAB-elegance.

[–] manuallybreathing@hexbear.net 16 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

anyway here's an article from people actually care about this sport, and it sounds like they a'l had a pretty nice time

https://www.croquetnetwork.com/croquet-network-home/2023/8/15/unstoppable-gumbrell-is-womens-gc-world-champion

here's a cute video

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-20/canberra-woman-wins-croquet-world-championship/102878208

damn, Jamie seems so threatening πŸ™„

[–] manuallybreathing@hexbear.net 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

it's only just sparked my notice that it's an event from SEPTEMBER

[–] AcidSmiley@hexbear.net 16 points 2 years ago

It just takes a couple months until the people who have always had a real, deep and genuine care about fairness in women's croquet notice the checks notes literal world championship in women's croquet.