We can take the example of Isaiah Thomas. This athlete tore his hip and, despite the pain, continued to play to help his team. His injury worsened, requiring major surgery. His level of play never returned to the same level and his career declined sharply after this episode.

Alana Smith, a non-binary American athlete, competed in the women's skateboarding event at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. By refusing to define themselves as male or female, they challenge the norm that sport must be strictly divided according to binary gender.