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There's a promise that all Marines make to defend the Constitution. After Sgt. Joshua Abate participated in the events on... more
"Have you ever tried to overthrow the U.S. government?" Marine Sgt. Joshua Abate was in the middle of a routine... more
Sergeant Joshua Abate says that he's not a rioter or an insurrectionist. Those closest to the active-duty Marine call him... more
Episode 6: Christine and Max are some of the most recent female athletes in this century-long history to face tests,... more
Episode 5: A battle over science and ethics unfolds. World Athletics releases and then tweaks multiple policies impacting DSD athletes,... more
Episode 4: In 2009, South African sprinter Caster Semenya won gold at the World Championships. But instead of a celebration,... more
Episode 3: We meet Kenyan sprinter Maximila Imali, who—like Christine Mboma—has been sidelined by DSD policies. She makes a different... more
Episode 2: We go back almost 100 years, to the beginning of women's inclusion in elite sports. It turns out... more
Episode 1: Would you alter your body for the chance to compete for a gold medal? That's the question facing... more
Who gets to compete? Since the beginning of women's sports, there has been a struggle over who qualifies for the... more
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