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      In recent decades, there has been a growing movement for gender equality in sports. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. This has led to an increase in the number of women participating in sports at all levels. However, there are still some who argue that women should not be allowed to participate in certain sports, such as contact sports. They argue that women are more likely to be injured in these sports and that they are not as physically capable as men. The debate over gender participation in sports is likely to continue for many years to come. As more women participate in sports, it is likely that the arguments against their participation will become less common. However, it is also likely that there will always be some who believe that women should not be allowed to participate in certain sports.

2. Participation of athletes with disabilities: The participation of athletes with disabilities in sports has also been a topic of debate. In the past, athletes with disabilities were often excluded from participating in sports altogether, or they were only allowed to participate in segregated events. This exclusion was based on the belief that athletes with disabilities were not capable of competing against able-bodied athletes.

In recent decades, there has been a growing movement for the inclusion of athletes with disabilities in sports. The Paralympic Games, which are held every four years, are a major international sporting event for athletes with disabilities. However, there are still some who argue that athletes with disabilities should not be allowed to compete against able-bodied athletes. They argue that athletes with disabilities have an unfair advantage because of their disability. The debate over the participation of athletes with disabilities in sports is likely to continue for many years to come. As more athletes with disabilities participate in sports, it is likely that the arguments against their participation will become less common. However, it is also likely that there will always be some who believe that athletes with disabilities should not be allowed to compete against able-bodied athletes.  

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Two issues over which people have debated and struggled when it comes to who participates in sports:

1. Gender participation: The issue of gender participation in sports has been a topic of debate for centuries. In the past, women were often excluded from participating in sports altogether, or they were restricted to participating in certain "feminine" sports, such as gymnastics or figure skating. This exclusion was based on the belief that women were not physically capable of competing in strenuous sports or that participation in sports would harm their reproductive health.