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Sharron Davies, former Olympic swimmer
Stephen Sackur speaks to former champion British swimmer Sharron Davies about changed-gender athletes competing in elite-level sport.
Stephen Sackur speaks to former champion British swimmer turned sports commentator Sharron Davies. Elite-level sport is ruthlessly competitive. The best male and female athletes push hard against their physical limits in the quest for marginal gains. But what happens when athletes change gender - in particular when individuals born biologically male transition to female after puberty. Should they be allowed to compete as women? How well does the sporting notion of 鈥榝airness鈥� cope with the complexities of gender identity?
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Tue 21 May 2019
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Sackur |
| Interviewed Guest | Sharron Davies |