why are 160 lb. shot putters competing against 260 lb. shot putters?

https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/75a0845f-b440-3c97-8785-154c0dc2d820/ss_mit-scientist-busted-for.html#mycomments

Dear MIT (graduates), why are 160 lb. shot putters competing against 260 lb. shot putters?

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(260 lb.) #1 Michelle Carter vs #12 Auriole Dongmo (160 lb.)

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U.S. Department of Justice, Fact: weight matters!

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Q: is [Olympic, college, high school] shot put rigged?

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if the International Olympic Committee is pro-sports ethics and pro-fair play then why are 150lb.

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Dear IOC, Q: are y’all pro-CHRIST or anti-CHRIST?

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It’s 7/13/2017.

In two months my son will be throwing the shot put for the 4th school year.

He can bench press 300 lbs (so what)

He weighs 150 lbs. (so what)

He will compete against shot putters who weigh 250–300 lbs. (duh!)