Cycling

Transgender women are no longer able to compete at elite female events run by British Cycling after the organisation suspended its current policy. The previous regulations required riders to have had testosterone levels below five nanomoles per litre for a 12-month period prior to competition. British Cycling says it will conduct a full review of
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UK Sport chief executive Sally Munday says she has “huge empathy” for transgender cyclist Emily Bridges and her competitors. A group of elite female cyclists has called on the UCI, to “rescind” its rules around transgender participation. “This is a complex topic and Emily has shown incredible courage,” said Munday. “I have huge empathy for
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Last updated on 6 April 20226 April 2022.From the section Sport UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he does not believe transgender women should compete in female sporting events – a view he conceded may be “controversial”. The issue of transgender athletes – centred around the balance of inclusion, sporting fairness and safety in women’s
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Cycling’s world governing body has the power to prevent transgender cyclist Emily Bridges from competing in women’s events, even if she meets their eligibility criteria. UCI regulations require riders to have had testosterone levels below five nanomoles per litre for a 12-month period prior to competition. However, those same regulations state that the UCI must
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Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges says she has been “harassed and demonised” after being told she cannot compete in the National Omnium Championships. However, she still has “little clarity” around her “alleged ineligibility”. “No-one should have to choose between being who they are and participating in the sport that they love,” she said in a statement
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Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges will not compete at Saturday’s National Omnium Championships in her first women’s event after a ruling by cycling’s world governing body. The 21-year-old looked set to face some of the sport’s biggest names, including five-time Olympic champion Laura Kenny. However, British Cycling said in a statement on Wednesday: “We have now
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Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges looks set to compete against some of the sport’s biggest names, including five-time Olympic medallist Laura Kenny, at Saturday’s National Omnium Championships in her first women’s event. Bridges, 21, began hormone therapy last year as part of her gender dysphoria treatment and has now become eligible to compete in women’s events
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MP Damian Collins has questioned whether English cricket should seek advice from Sir Dave Brailsford after his “failures” with British Cycling. The Ineos Grenadiers’ general manager came under scrutiny in the wake of the tribunal of ex-cycling medic doctor Richard Freeman. Brailsford is under consideration for a role in the England and Wales Cricket Board’s
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