Sharron Davies: ‘I lost the vast majority of work the moment I put my head above the parapet’ After Davies was robbed of a gold medal in 1980, the former Olympian is campaigning to keep biological men out of women’s sports categories ByJudith Woods Sharron Davies, Olympic swimmer, former Gladiator and sports commentator, is sitting…
Nike used trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney – who identifies as a woman but is yet to have surgery – to show off the sports brand’s new female range, but Olympian Sharron Davies was left unimpressed Olympic swimming legend Sharron Davies has called for a boycott on sports clothing giant Nike after they used trans woman Dylan Mulvaney to…
Sharron Davies, the Olympic swimming medallist, has condemned remarks made at a Holyrood committee where it was claimed there was no evidence to prove trans-identifying athletes pose a threat to women’s participation in sport. Heidi Vistisen, policy manager at Leap Sport Scotland, which promotes LGBTI participation in sport, made the remarks during a health committee…
Feminist groups have expressed shock after it was revealed that a Parkrun women’s record is still held by trans-athlete and criminal, Lauren Jeska. But should transgender women be excluded because of their physical advantage or are they being treated unfairly? Former Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies believes the gender category you perform in, should be based…
It’s been quite a while since we celebrated any of Sharron Davies’s considerable achievements in the pool – well, a bronze and a silver in 1990 at Auckland was the last time – but I would bet a box full of brand-new Speedos to a secondhand pair of goggles that nothing has made her prouder…
‘Thank you for standing up for female athletes’: Ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies praises World Athletics for voting to exclude transgender athletes from the women’s category Ex-swimmer Sharron Davies said the move shows woman are worthy of fair sport Former British Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies has come out in support of World Athletics’ decision to exclude transgender…
Plymouth-born Olympic swimmer hails decision to ban transgender women from competing in female international events Plymouth-born Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies has hailed the landmark decision by World Athletics to ban transgender women from competing in female international events. The former medallist, 60, said she was “quite emotional” to hear the decision after campaigning for five years on…
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…
A number of Olympic stars have praised Boris Johnson for diving into the row about transgender athletes after he said biological males shouldn’t compete in women’s sports. Speaking to broadcasters during a hospital visit on Wednesday, the Prime Minister said he was “immensely sympathetic” to people wanting to change their gender but that trans women…
Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies leads praise for PM as he says ‘trans women should NOT be competing in female events’ and questions children’s ability to make gender choices – amid Tory row over conversion therapy ban. The Prime minister said parents must have ‘involvement at the very least’ in their child’s gender decision His intervention…
As featured in Bath Life, Issue 466, 25th March – 8 April 2022 A whole host of celebrity guests donned hard hats and high vis vests to lend their support to the Cleveland Pools Trust’s Crowdfunder campaign in support of ongoing restoration work of Britain’s oldest outdoor swimming pool. Kris Marshall, Jonathan Dimbleby, Sharron Davies,…
So much of the littering I encounter is completely avoidable and that makes me so angry. I can’t bear to see rubbish along the verges that people have thoughtlessly chucked out of their car windows. It’s disgusting. I don’t understand how anyone could throw their rubbish on the ground like that. And it breaks my…
Sharron Davies exclusive interview: Fight for ‘fairness’ has been fuelled by a lifetime of injustice Cheated out of gold in 1980 and banned for the sake of £40 in ’84, the former British Olympian is out to upgrade medal and right history View full article by Jeremy Wilson > Image Credit: John Lawrence | Telegraph Logo…
The sensible solution to affordable Leisure facilities. So along with launching Sharron Davies Training in 2022 I’ve also joined the team at local company to me, here in Bath, Paragon Structures. I’m really excited to have shares in this futuristic, problem solving company, a real personal investment because I believe its got so much to…
Sharron Davies occupies a unique position in British life. In an age of increasingly fleeting fame and notoriety, she has been one of the UK’s best known and most popular sportswomen since bursting onto the scene as a 13 year old Olympian in 1976.More than 30 years later she is still a popular, in demand…
I’ve been a long time in the public eye…Since I was 13 at my first Olympic Games really, so it’s pretty hard to find unknown facts, however I have an honorary doctorate & a masters degree so you can call me Dr. Davies MA MBE. I’m very much a country bumpkin. Happiest either walking the…
So how do you break a hip… you fall on it very hard basically, unless you have osteoporosis, which actually accounts for most hip fractures. Then you don’t have to fall that hard. In fact statistics say sadly that 30% of hip fractures over the age of 50 are fatal due to complications… such as…
This Post was written in 2020 during covid restriction times, when I was offering one to one sessions in my private gym. But of course since then I have designed the website as a much better way to help many more people. So vary rarely offer personal PT any more. But I thought I’d leave…
Well last saturday (04-05-13) saw my first cycling race/event… Sportive on Dartmoor, on my shiney Boardman bike. Old friend Chris Boardman made sure i had a great new, proper road bike to do the event and Jamie from Boardman kept me company on my 65km journey through the beautiful country side around Exeter race course…even…
I’m very excited to be wearing a special dress tomight at the British Olympic Association (BOA) Ball. It has been designed and made for me by the wonderful Melissa Antonious. Check her out at www.melissaaontonious.com Here I am receiving my ‘Olympic BMW’ 5 Series from the good folk of Rybrook Warwick & Worcester at Warndon,…
Here’s Grace and I enjoying the sunshine in the Maldives in 2012, and no she’s not taller than me yet, but she may well be soon enough! We had an amazing time out there as a family, scuba diving ( for Elliotts 19th), eating, swimming… finding nemo for Fin and generallyhaving a fun time. Recommend…
August 11th 2008 Olympic Women’s 400m freestyle final. Gold – Rebecca Adlington, GB. Bronze – Jo Jackson, GB. The sporting record books will forever show that this was a great moment for British swimming and a glorious moment for two wonderful young swimmers. Sadly the same books will not record that a certain Sharron Davies…
Another day, another gold medal and world record for the amazing Michael Phelps. In fact since I last wrote this blog he has added the small matter of three gold medals each one complete with world record. At the time of writing this he has a career haul of 11 Olympic golds – two more…
By R Neil Bradley B.A (Hons) (DW Mastermind Cert) Partner HUSK LIVING We seem to be surrounded by people who are “Totally focussed on my goals right now” We cannot open a newspaper or magazine without yet another life style “Guru” telling us how we can trade in our sad old lives, break our bad…
Some of you might know I’ve been writing a daily Olympic blog for AOL whilst out in Beijing on BBC duty. For those who don’t I’ve placed them all below on this dedicated page on my website. When the swimming finished I managed to see a few sites and catch some some athletics in the…
Hi, well where do i start? Probably with my obligatory apology for not getting on site enough, so sorry. Hope everyone is well and enjoyed the Olympic Games as much i as i did. I think they were the most emotional games i’ve witnessed? Lots of ups and downs that made all of us wipe…
