British cyclist Katie Archiebald calls for more rights for transgender athletes

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4 years ago

April 21, 2022

Natasha Schapova

One British Olympic gold medallist has spoken out about the treatment of transgender people in sport

Katie Archibald says female and transgender athletes have been disappointed by inclusion policies in sport.

She added that transgender athletes need to be included more in sport without “Sacrificing fairness”.

Archibald is the first British cyclist to discuss transgender rights in sport publicly.

The Scottish rider says she too feels “let down by these policies”.

The International Olympic Committee said last year that there should be no assumption that a transgender athlete automatically has an unfair advantage in female events.

Archibald won silver in Tokyo last year and criticised the IOC for these new guidelines saying they were “wrong”.

She says that the IOC is proposing that “losing to male androgenisation is not about biology, but mindset”.

Last month, transgender cyclist Emily Bridges was initially allowed by British Cycling to compete at the National Omnium Championships.

But the Union Cycliste Internationale banned Bridges from the event three days before it commenced.

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U.S. and Israel escalate conflict with Iran, heightening regional war fears for the second time in eight months.

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6 hours ago

March 4, 2026

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Trump claims Iran military neutralised as Strait Of Hormuz tensions surge

Trump claims Iran’s military largely neutralized; tensions rise with attacks threatening air travel and oil shipping.

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8 hours ago

March 4, 2026

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Trump claims Iran’s military largely neutralized; tensions rise with attacks threatening air travel and oil shipping.

President Trump says Iran’s military capability has been largely neutralised, including its navy and air force, as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies. Iranian attacks have threatened commercial air travel and oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of wider economic fallout.

The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh has faced two attacks, while Gulf states worked to intercept further Iranian strikes. Officials report six U.S. troops killed and more than 700 deaths inside Iran as the exchange of fire escalates.

With global markets watching closely, the region remains on edge as military and diplomatic tensions show no signs of easing.

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Airlines face disruptions that surpass previous Middle East conflicts

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1 day ago

March 3, 2026

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Trump says U.S. strikes could last four to five weeks and described the operation as the last best chance to act, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns the hardest hits are yet to come
Six U.S. service members have been killed, additional American forces are being deployed to the region, and the White House says nine Iranian naval ships have been destroyed
Iran says it sees no limit to its right to self defence and will not negotiate, as missile and drone attacks continue across Israel, Lebanon and Gulf states
More than 500 Iranians have been killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes, with further deaths reported in Lebanon, Israel and the UAE
Shipping, aviation and energy markets have been severely disrupted, more than 11,000 flights have been cancelled, Gulf stock markets have closed temporarily, and oil and gas prices have surged amid Strait of Hormuz fears