Yeah there are quite a few examples at the high school level. The two track runners in CT that were middling boys runners and became state champion female runners come to mind.
Or for "high school level", you can take the fact the women's olympic hockey team practices against high school boys, and they're one of the teams favored to win every year.
I wonder if the male olympic hockey team practiced near exclusively against highschool boys, if they would have the same anticipated win rate.
Oh they definitely do have an advantage. An unexceptional man will still be bigger faster and stronger than an exceptional woman.
Yeah there are quite a few examples at the high school level. The two track runners in CT that were middling boys runners and became state champion female runners come to mind.
Or for "high school level", you can take the fact the women's olympic hockey team practices against high school boys, and they're one of the teams favored to win every year.
I wonder if the male olympic hockey team practiced near exclusively against highschool boys, if they would have the same anticipated win rate.
Yep. In that vein; boys under 15 teams regularly beat women's world cup soccer teams.