British Cycling Bans All Transgender Athletes Following Controversy
The British Cycling Board of Directors voted in favor of suspending its transgender athlete policy, which previously gave an option for biological male transgender athletes to compete against women. This move comes after biological male cyclist “Emily” Bridges was barred from competing in a women’s race last weekend.
As Townhall covered, Bridges, 21, was cut from competing in the women’s British National Omnium Championship on Saturday. Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the governing body of the sport, told British Cycling that Bridges was not eligible to participate. Reportedly, Bridges had also begun hormone therapy treatment last year.
A report from BBC noted that there were discussions among female athletes to boycott the race to protest Bridges’ involvement.
After the race, Bridges issued a statement saying “I have provided both British Cycling and the UCI with medical evidence that I meet the eligibility criteria for transgender female cyclists, including that my testosterone limit has been far below the limit prescribed by the regulations for the last 12 months.”
On Friday, British Cycling issued a statement that the organization would suspend transgender athletes from competing for time being.
BREAKING: British Cycling Board of Directors has voted in favour of an immediate suspension of its transgender policy.
"We understand there are concerns regarding the extent to which our current policy appropriately reflects the Sports Councils’ Equality Group guidance" pic.twitter.com/TRWSvZ29ZC
— Sean Ingle (@seaningle) April 8, 2022
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