We’re delighted to announce that ex-Olympic swimmer, world-renowned broadcaster and former Gladiator, Sharron Davies MBE has joined Contura Orthopaedics as an Ambassador for Arthrosamid®. Sharron is a wonderful advocate for the benefits of an active, balanced lifestyle – combining her love of exercise, with a busy family life. In her own fitness regime, as well…
Sharron Davies, longtime advocate and campaigner for women in sport and justice in the face of the consequences of cheating and discrimination endured by female athletes, is the co-author of a new book on the theme with this writer, Craig Lord. Due out in April 2023, Unfair Play: The Battle For Women’s Sports (pre-order available) will be published…
The former Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies has accused Scottish ministers of bias in their efforts to extend trans rights by speaking only “to people who back up their point of view”. Davies said SNP ministers were like the “men in suits” of the International Olympic Committee and “do not care about women’s sports in the…
Your article on the employment crisis in the sector (HCM 3 2022, page 54 or www.hcmmag.com/staffing) raised valid points about what needs to be done to address staff shortages. I particularly applaud Jo Cherrett’s call for an honest conversation about the living wage. This especially applies to swimming teachers. Two members of my family have…
Olympic medalist Sharron Davies speaks out on giving hormone blockers to young girls as it’s ‘difficult to reverse 5 o’clock shadow’ Ms Davies questioned whether children not old enough to decide whether they can drive or drink alcohol should be able to choose whether to be “sterile for the rest of their life” Olympic medalist…
Who is Wiltshire resident Sharron Davies MBE and what Olympic medals has she won? She’s been in the news for her comments about transgender swimmer Lia Thomas Olympic medallist Sharron Davies has hit out at a Labour MP who defended a transgender swimmer. Davies accused former women’s and equalities spokesman and current Warrington North MP…
Olympic swimming star Sharron Davies and Paralympic gold medallist Stephanie Millward join Chorley mum’s water safety crusade. Water safety campaigner Beckie Ramsay has met with two swimming stars as she prepares to take her crusade to the Department for Education. Beckie’s son Dylan died aged 13 in July 2011 after getting into difficulties swimming in…
Former Olympic swimmer SHARRON DAVIES reveals she’d ration her own HRT supplies as UK grapples with shortage. Every day, since I started taking HRT five years ago, I follow the same simple routine. In the morning, I apply two pumps of oestrogen gel to my thigh followed by a pump in the evening. I get…
Former Olympian Sharron Davies has compared trans athletes with doping cheats and claimed the inclusion of trans athletes has resulted in women being “discriminated” against. The former athlete from Plymouth made the comments on LBC following American swimmer Lia Thomas’ landmark victory in the women’s 500-yard freestyle at the United States college championships. The 22-year-old…
I don’t want trans athletes excluded but Lia Thomas has proven we must have fair competition for females – bodies do sport, not feelings… No rules can reverse the advantage of male puberty. When Lia Thomas competed as a man she was outside the top 500 of the NCAA Having transitioned, she has become the…