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Katie Archibald hits out at UCI over handling of transgender debate

Two-time Olympic champion Katie Archibald has voiced concerns over transgender athletes competing in women’s sport but blamed cycling’s world governing body the UCI for making Emily Bridges the centre of the debate by failing to act sooner. ...

20 Apr 2022 at 19:25

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Emily Bridges ‘dumped by email’ as British Cycling suspends transgender policy

Emily Bridges’ mum says her daughter has been “dumped by email” after British Cycling suspended its transgender participation policy. Bridges, who came out as transgender in 2020, had been allowed to compete in women’s events by the ...

08 Apr 2022 at 13:25

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UK Sport puts ‘inclusion’ first after PM comments on transgender women in sport

UK Sport chiefs have stopped short of echoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s suggestion that transgender women should be barred from female-only sporting events, maintaining eligibility rules must be established on a sport-by-sport ...

07 Apr 2022 at 15:25

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Stonewall criticises exclusion of transgender cyclist Emily Bridges

Stonewall has criticised the “disappointing” decision to prevent transgender cyclist Emily Bridges from competing in the women’s event at the British National Omnium Championships and urged sport to do more for the trans community....

31 Mar 2022 at 19:55

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Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges declared ineligible to race in women’s event

British Cycling has announced that transgender cyclist Emily Bridges is ineligible to race in the women’s event at the British National Omnium Championships this weekend. Bridges was due to compete in the event in Derby on ...

30 Mar 2022 at 21:55

‘Biological males’ should not compete in women’s sports – Boris Johnson

“Biological males” should not compete in women’s sports, while women should have access to single-sex spaces in places such as hospitals and prisons, the Prime Minister has said. Boris Johnson said it seems to him to be ...

06 Apr 2022 at 15:55

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Boris Johnson says transgender women should not compete in female sport

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it seems “sensible” that transgender women should not be able to compete in female sporting categories. Johnson made the comments during a visit to a hospital in Welwyn Garden City on ...

06 Apr 2022 at 18:55

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Boris Johnson says transgender women should not compete in women’s sport

06 Apr 2022 at 16:55

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Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges ‘harassed and demonised’ after event exclusion

Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges has said she has been “harassed and demonised” after being prevented from racing in a women’s event this weekend. Bridges, 21, had been due to race against the likes of Dame Laura ...

01 Apr 2022 at 20:55

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Emily Bridges determined to prove she boasts no advantage as trans woman cyclist

Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges has insisted it is wrong to believe she would have any advantage over her rivals if she was permitted to compete in women’s races. In March cycling’s world governing body the UCI ...

26 May 2022 at 23:21

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UCI doubles qualifying period for transgender cyclists to compete

Transgender cyclists face tougher eligibility rules after the sport’s governing body doubled the period of time before a rider transitioning from male to female can compete. Riders were previously required to ...

16 Jun 2022 at 22:56

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Emily Bridges reveals Boris Johnson remarks resulted in wave of violent threats

Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges feels comments made by Boris Johnson over whether she should race women were the catalyst for a wave of violent threats and has also revealed she wanted to compete at the ...

08 Jun 2022 at 11:28

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