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Head of Team GB Olympic cycling joins calls to block transgender riders from women’s races

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has also said he believes ‘biological males’ should not compete in women’s sport

The Independent UK

Head of Team GB Olympic cycling calls for transgender rule change

The head of British Cycling’s Olympic and Paralympic programme has signed a letter calling for a rule change that would stop the transgender cyclist Emily Bridges from competing in women’s events

The Guardian - UK

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

‘I don’t think biological males should be competing in female sporting events. Maybe that’s a controversial thing to say, but it just seems to me to be sensible’

The Independent UK

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

The PM also said women should have spaces, such as in hospitals, prisons or changing rooms, which are ‘dedicated to women’.

The Independent UK

GB Olympic cycling chief signs letter to stop trans cyclists competing against women

Sara Symington the chief of GB Olympic cycling has signed a letter supporting the ban of transgender athletes competing with women - this comes after Emily Bridges was denied competing this past weekend

Daily Mirror

Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges ‘relentlessly demonised’ as she speaks out after race ban

Transgender cyclist has reacted to her ban imposed by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) - the 21-year-old was due to race at the National Omnium Championships this weekend

Daily Mirror

Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges ‘harassed and demonised’ after being excluded from competition

The UCI ruled Bridges ineligible to race against the likes of Dame Laura Kenny at the National Omnium Championships in Derby this weekend.

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Excluded trans cyclist Emily Bridges says she meets criteria to compete

Emily Bridges ‘just wants to race competitively again’ after being ruled unable to take part in the British National Omnium Championships

The Guardian - UK

Cycling chiefs to tighten rules on trans athletes after Emily Bridges blocked from event

Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges was set to compete against Laura Kenny in the National Omnium Championships last weekend but her entry was blocked by the UCI

Daily Mirror

Stonewall criticises exclusion of transgender cyclist Emily Bridges

Bridges’ initial inclusion in the women’s event at the British National Omnium Championships sparked widespread debate.

The Independent UK

Emily Bridges: Transgender cyclist blocked from competing at British Championships by UCI

Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges has been ruled out of competing in the National Championships this weekend after cycling governing body UCI stepped into the row over her participation.

Evening Standard

Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges 'not eligible' to race in women's event after ruling

Cyclist Emily Bridges has been deemed ineligible to compete against Laura Kenny this weekend - the 21-year-old was set to compete but the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) have confirmed she will not take part in her first women's event

Daily Mirror

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

The 21-year-old has been banned from the British National Omnium Championships by the UCI, the sport’s world governing body

The Independent UK

Trans cyclist Emily Bridges blocked from racing at British meeting after UCI ruling

The trans woman cyclist Emily Bridges has been blocked from participating in the British National Omnium Championship on Saturday after cycling’s governing body, the UCI, ruled she was ineligible

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Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges to compete against Laura Kenny in women's omnium event

Emily Bridges used to compete in men's events before subjecting herself to gender dysphoria treatment in order to lower her testosterone levels

The Independent UK

New competition key to discovering next generation of BMX stars, says Declan Brooks

Brooks won Olympic bronze at Tokyo 2020.

The Guardian - UK

Jason Kenny: ‘Winning will take care of itself if we do everything right’

The most successful British athlete in Olympic history has taken on a coaching role and is looking to bring success and enjoyment to British Cycling

Wales Online

Sir Jason Kenny 'a little bit sad' after announcing retirement from cycling to move into coaching

The 33-year-old has this week formally begun work as British Cycling’s men’s podium sprint coach, overseeing riders who were team-mates until his appointment

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The Guardian - UK

‘I creak quite a lot’: Jason Kenny calls time on record-breaking cycling career

The 33-year-old retires as Britain’s most decorated Olympian to take the role of British Cycling’s men’s podium sprint coach

Daily Mirror

Jason Kenny retires from cycling as Britain's most decorated Olympian begins coaching job

Jason Kenny will take up a coaching role within British cycling after announcing his retirement from competition having won seven Olympic gold medals in the velodrome

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