Female recruits could be allowed to carry lighter loads and given more time for treks to give them a fairer chance of passingThe SAS is reportedly considering changes to its notoriously difficult entry tests to ensure women occupy a fair chance of making the grade.
All applicants to the special forces must total an initial fitness test before they are considered further. The tasks,which involve various long marches over mountainous terrain while carrying heavy rucksacks, are understood to be prohibitive to women and inessential to selecting candidates with the attributes required to succeed in the SAS.
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Source: guardian.co.uk