The women are suing pool's governing body for sex discrimination, saying male-born players are dominating their sport and depriving them of opportunities.
Female pool players have hired experts to prove biological males have an unfair advantage — after a transgender player won four out of five major ladies' titles.
One trans-woman, Harriet Haynes, currently holds the Champion of Champions, World Masters, European Championship and UK National Singles titles in the ladies category. 'I got these heartbreaking messages from a young girl of 18 who plays pool and snooker. She said every time she goes against a trans player, she feels like she's lost before the match has even started.
She said male-born players can make better shots against the edge of the table because they don't have a woman's curvy hips, generally have better reach due to longer arms and are not encumbered by breasts when leaning over the table. Frankie Rogers, 50, who plays for Suffolk County Pool Association, said: 'Harriet is mopping up, and there are more and more trans-players coming through.
'If a competition is capped at 64 players, we don't want eight of those spots being taken by trans-players, as it means eight women can't take part. Biological females are being pushed out.Trans competitors Harriet Haynes and Lucy Smith both reached the semi-finals before facing off against each other in the UK Mini Series ladies' pool championships
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