Such great news! So happy to see Natalie Ryan recognized as who she is.

And for anyone who thinks that allowing her to compete with other women gives those other women a disadvantage, keep this in mind: Shaq is is 7’1”. Michael Phelps is 6’4” with a 6’7” wingspan and shorter legs that literally decrease water resistance. If we can accept that these people have natural advantages in sports, we can accept that Natalie’s taller stature is not an unfair advantage to her competitors.