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Brilliant interview with Sharron Davies on Sky.

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Chewbacca Sun 19-Jun-22 22:23:56

An 'inclusive' cycling race that saw male-born trans athletes trounce women competitors has been condemned by critics.

The event on Friday finished with two transgender women in first and second places, with a young mother in third.

Gold in the ThunderCrit race at Herne Hill velodrome in South-East London went to Emily Bridges, a trans cyclist who was barred from a woman's race in March and who had competed in men's events only the month before.

In second place was Lilly Chant who, despite identifying as a woman, is still designated as male on official records.

The other female competitors must be wondering if there's any point competing.

rafichagran Sun 19-Jun-22 22:20:53

tidyskatemum

At last an organisation is showing some sense in this mad world. We’ll done Sharon Davies for ignoring the trolls and saying how it is. No doubt said trolls will be whinging and heaping abuse on all on sundry.

Totally agree.

tidyskatemum Sun 19-Jun-22 22:00:38

At last an organisation is showing some sense in this mad world. We’ll done Sharon Davies for ignoring the trolls and saying how it is. No doubt said trolls will be whinging and heaping abuse on all on sundry.

Marmight Sun 19-Jun-22 21:54:50

‘Fina, swimming's world governing body, has voted to stop transgender athletes from competing in women's elite races if they have gone through any part of the process of male puberty.’
From BBC. Can’t add the link

snowberryZ Sun 19-Jun-22 19:43:05

Pressed post too soon!
Should read:
*prob. see it on catchup.

It was an interview about the latest Fina news about Transgender women competing in women's swimming.
She was so articulate, so much more so than the man interviewing her!

snowberryZ Sun 19-Jun-22 19:39:32

I can't seem to find a link for it, but she was on Sky this evening (probably seeing on catchyo