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Former Olympic swimmer - Sharron Davies

Former Olympic swimmer - Sharron Davies

The Interview vor 7 Jahren

How does the sporting notion of fairness cope with the complexities of gender identity?

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How does the sporting notion of fairness cope with the
complexities of gender identity? HARDtalk’s Stephen Sackur speaks
to former champion British swimmer turned sports commentator
Sharron Davies. Elite level sport is ruthlessly competitive. The
best male and female athletes push hard against their physical
limits in the quest for marginal gains. But what happens when
athletes change gender - in particular when individuals born
biologically male transition to female after puberty. Should they
be allowed to compete as women?