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Top athletes laud Boris Johnson for saying trans women should be banned from female sport
TOP athletes praised Boris Johnson after he said anyone born male must be blocked from female sporting events.
The PM admitted it was a “controversial” view but it seemed “sensible” to him.
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Ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies, 59, a long-term opponent of trans athletes competing in female categories, said: “Thank you Boris.”
Gold-medal winning cyclist Nicole Cooke added: “Really pleased to see politicians working towards fair sports categories for trans and women athletes.”
Last week transgender cyclist Emily Bridges was barred from women’s events.
In the US, Lia Thomas, 22, who is transitioning, has been breaking records in women’s college swimming championships.
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Mr Johnson said: “I don’t think biological males should be competing in female sporting events.”
He added: “I also happen to think that women should have spaces — whether it’s in hospitals, prison or changing rooms — which are dedicated to women.
“If that puts me in conflict with some others, then we have got to work it all out.”
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