Category : Search result: transgender sport


Sports Stars Fight to Save England's Playing Fields

Olympic champions and sports bodies warn that proposed planning reforms could lead to a mass sell-off of vital community playing fields. They urge the government to keep crucial protections.

What sport to watch on Boxing Day 2025

Your complete guide to Boxing Day sport on TV, featuring Manchester United vs Newcastle, the Ashes Test, Premiership Rugby, and live horse racing. Plan your festive viewing now.

Serena Williams Reflects on Racism in Tennis Career

Tennis legend Serena Williams discusses the 'negativity' she faced as a black woman in sport and the positive change for new generations. Read her powerful insights on resilience and retirement.

Trans Woman Stripped of Strongest Woman Title

Jammie Booker disqualified after organisers discovered she failed to declare biological sex. British strongwoman Andrea Thompson now recognised as rightful champion.

Jacqui Oatley departs ITV Sport after decade

Presenter Jacqui Oatley announces her exit from ITV Sport after a decade as production moves to Matchroom. Key darts tournaments remain free-to-air. Read the full story.

Women's sport breaks records with massive TV audiences

Women's sports in the UK are experiencing an unprecedented boom, with the Lionesses' World Cup final and Red Roses' rugby matches drawing record-breaking television audiences and signalling a major shift in sports viewership.

Body image fears sidelining girls from sport

New research reveals worrying trends as body image anxieties and clothing concerns create significant barriers preventing teenage girls from participating in sports and physical activity.

Transgender weightlifter cleared in doping allegations case

American transgender athlete Jaycee Cooper has been exonerated by the Court of Arbitration for Sport after facing doping allegations. The groundbreaking decision raises important questions about fairness in women's sports.

NHS Trans Nurse in Female Changing Rooms Controversy

A transgender nurse working within Britain's National Health Service has ignited a fierce debate after reportedly using female changing facilities while biologically capable of fathering children. The controversial case raises serious questions about safe

Transgender man wins landmark pregnancy rights case

In a groundbreaking legal decision, a transgender man has won his appeal after the High Court ruled that wanting to conceive and carry a baby is not incompatible with living as a man. This landmark case sets a significant precedent for transgender rights

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy: Transgender Activist Honoured in London

The extraordinary life of pioneering transgender rights activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy is being honoured in London through a powerful new exhibition and documentary, celebrating her decades of frontline work supporting marginalised communities.

Barton: Rooney and pundits would fail in Sunday league

Joey Barton launches another blistering attack on football pundits, claiming Wayne Rooney and other high-profile commentators wouldn't survive in amateur football while defending his controversial opinions.

Don Lemon Sparks Olympics Row Over Transgender Boxer

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon ignites fiery debate after questioning the eligibility of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif to compete in the women's category at the Paris Olympics, challenging the IOC's stance on transgender athletes.

UK Girls' Sports Imagery Lacks Diversity, Report Finds

A landmark study reveals that media portrayals of girls in sport are overwhelmingly white, middle-class, and focused on a narrow range of activities, creating a significant barrier to participation for many young women across the UK.

Seb Coe demands Olympic ban for transgender athletes

World Athletics President Lord Sebastian Coe has called for a complete ban on transgender athletes competing in the female category at the Olympic Games, citing the need to protect the integrity of women's sport.

Page 1 of 4