Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) delivered a lesson in biology on Wednesday, explaining in scientific terms why biological males had an unfair advantage over females when it came to athletics.
Kennedy ran through a list of physical differences that made males — particularly after puberty — predisposed to perform better when it came to sports. “Girls’ lungs are 12% smaller than boys’ lungs. Their hearts are 14% smaller. That gives boys a clear edge in endurance sports.”
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Girls’ lungs are 12% smaller than boys’ lungs. Their hearts are 14% smaller.
That gives boys a clear edge in endurance sports. pic.twitter.com/cGieBNHDpE
— John Kennedy (@SenJohnKennedy) June 19, 2024
“Swimming, for example. Cycling. Rowing,” Kennedy continued. “Girls develop a wider pelvis. That decreases the amount of force their legs exert when they’re lifting, when they’re kicking, when…
