Friday, April 1, 2022

Transgender Cyclist Booted from Championship Race After Female Opponents Threaten Boycott

 Thie kid probably got sick of those long lines in gas station restrooms. TD

Transgender Cyclist Booted from Championship Race After Female Opponents Threaten Boycott (westernjournal.com)

"A man who identifies as a woman has been ruled ineligible to participate in a women’s championship cycling race in the United Kingdom after female competitors reportedly discussed boycotting the event.

"Emily Bridges, 21, competed against other men as Zach Bridges before coming out as transgender in October 2020.He had been planning to participate as a woman in this week’s National Omnium Championships in Derby.

"However, because Bridges was registered as a man, the Union Cycliste Internationale said he cannot compete against women until his registration as a male expires, USA Today reported Thursday.

"The UCI’s decision came after a number of female riders discussed boycotting the event because of Bridges’ participation and unfair advantage, the U.K.’s Guardian reported.

"In 2018, Bridges had set a national junior men’s record over 25 miles. He was on the Great Britain Academy program as a male rider but was dropped in 2020, according to the Guardian.". . .



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