1. They weren't. 2. The science overwhelmingly says that imbalance doesn't exist between cis women and trans women who've been in HRT for two or more years. 3. Prepubescent kids are targeted by such bans despite not having developed the assumed imbalance. Etc. It's irrational BS all the way down.

Yup. It’s transphobic to make assumptions about physical abilities based on “common knowledge”, which itself is based on misogynistic ideas. There are actual studies that show HRT tx equalizes physical strength. The Olympics allow trans women who transition b4 puberty bc no difference, and they are