After the International Olympic Committee is banning transgender women from competing in all female events, expert Blair Hamilton was invited on Sky News to respond. The Scot – a researcher in sports medicine at Manchester Metropolitan University – was one of the most high-profile transgender women footballers in England, playing in goal for Sutton United, Saltdean United and Hastings FC. But Hamilton said "I think this ban is more aimed at female athletes with sex variations", and insisted the evidence for whether transgender athletes have a physical advantage was "inconsistent". However, one X user told Rowling the replies had been switched off "probably because they know you and your goons will fill the comments with hate". Told that the issues in Paris had been "complex", Rowling responded: "There's no complexity.

Source: Express March 27, 2026 19:09 UTC