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…