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Emily Bridges racing for British Cycling (Instagram)

Emily Bridges accuses Rishi Sunak of “normalising violence against trans people”, as she prepares for British Cycling legal challenge

Bridges claims British Cycling’s decision to ban transgender women from female events “violated” her human rights, but conceded that “elite sport is over for me”

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Team GB wins women’s team pursuit final at 2023 European track championships (Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

British Cycling’s new ‘Open’ category “patently designed to make sure that transgender women will compete at a major disadvantage”, says “perplexed” transgender cyclist

Meanwhile, Nicole Cooke said the governing body’s decision to “protect female sport is the right one”

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British Cycling Kalas Sportswear (image credit SWPix.jpg)

British Cycling updates transgender policy, introduces new “Open” category

The national governing body announced an "Open" category today to run alongside the female category, transgender women required to compete in the open category

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Emily Bridges racing for British Cycling (Instagram)

Emily Bridges calls British Cycling “failed organisation”, says trans women have been “banned” as new ‘Open’ category announced

"...all you do is take money from petrochemical companies and engage in culture wars", says Bridges in a scathing attack on British Cycling as the governing body launches its new transgender and non-binary participation policy

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“Dumped by email”: Mother of transgender cyclist Emily Bridges speaks out after British Cycling decision to suspend trans policy

UK's largest network of LGBTQIA+ cyclists PRiDE OUT accuses British Cycling of "bending to political pressure and cowing to the transphobic gender-critical movement"

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British Cycling’s transgender and non-binary participation policy: a cyclist’s experience

After British Cycling recently updated its policy, a backlash ensued with former Olympians questioning the implications for women’s sport. Now, a cyclist who has been through the process with British Cycling has their say

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