8 d. ago Parkrun embroiled in transgender 'bigoted bullying' row as race director tells former Olympian to 'f*** off'

Former British Olympic runner Mara Yamauchi has been branded a 'bigoted bully' and told to 'f*** off' by a Parkrun director in a furious row about trans women competing in the event's female category.

Sport

3 w. ago Transgender athletes stamped out of sport as new bombshell rules force women to prove their birth gene amid pressure from Trump

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said the decision taken by the World Athletics Council was further evidence his organization would 'doggedly' protect the female category.

Events

3 w. ago Seb Coe confirms controversial gender swab tests in athletics: 'Absolutely the right thing to do'

Seb Coe has confirmed that World Athletics will carry out one-off swab tests to determine eligibility for female category as president says he in confident plans can stand up to any legal challenges

Politics

3 w. ago World Athletics approves new test to determine athletes’ gender

Lord Coe has announced the move from the World Athletics Council in what he describes at the latest step to protect female category

Politics

3 w. ago World Athletics mandates cheek swabs to ‘doggedly protect female category’

Coe seeks to ensure ‘integrity of female women’s sport’Aim is to be ready for September world championshipsWorld Athletics has approved the introduction of cheek swabbing to determine if an athlete is biologically female. The global body’s president, Sebastian Coe, said the decision taken by the World Athletics council was further evidence his organisation would “doggedly” protect the female category.No timeline for the introduction of pre-clearance testing has been officially set out, but the PA news agency understands World Athletics’ intention is to have the testing in place for athletes wanting to compete in the female category at the outdoor world championships in Tokyo in September. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago World Athletics approves cheek swabbing to determine athletes’ gender

Lord Coe said the decision taken by the World Athletics Council was further evidence his organisation would “doggedly” protect the female category.

Politics