Transgender cyclist Rachel McKinnon (centre) pictured with Jen Wagner-Assali (right), who called her victory "unfair"Transgender athletes should not compete in female competitions in order to "protect women's sport", says former British swimmer Sharron Davies. Her comments come after 18-time tennis Grand Slam singles champion Martina Navratilova said it was "cheating" to allow transgender women to compete in women's sport because they had unfair physical advantages. Speaking to BBC Sport, Davies, 56, said she had spoken to many other female athletes who "feel the same way". "To protect women's sport, those with a male sex advantage should not be able to compete in women's sport." Under guidelines introduced in 2016, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) allows athletes transitioning from female to male to participate without restrictions.

Source: BBC March 02, 2019 15:58 UTC