Olympic medallist Sharron Davies yesterday said a ban on transgender athletes competing against women should apply at all levels of sport.
The champion swimmer spoke out after Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer called on sporting chiefs to stop male-born competitors playing against females at an elite level.
Olympic medallist Sharron Davies, 61, yesterday said a ban on transgender athletes competing against women should apply at all levels of sport It comes after Ms Frazer summoned representatives of cricket and football to a meeting on Monday over the issue. The ECB and FA's policies are under review but permit trans women to compete in female competitions subject to certain conditions.
'We are clear that competitive support should consider fairness as well as safety for women when it comes to its approach to transgender inclusion,' the spokesman added.
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