Should trans athletes compete in female categories BBC Newsnight

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As cycling’s world governing body continues to mull eligibility of British rider Emily Bridges in women’s events, we explore the transgender issue confronting sport. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog • Transgender women should compete in an open category in order to protect women's sport , two current elite female runners tell the BBC. • The British athletes, one of whom is an Olympian, believe athletes should only be allowed to compete in the category of their biological sex. • As governing bodies struggle to find a way forward, trans athletes have faced criticism for competing at high levels in sport - even though they’ve met competition standards set by the discipline. • Is there an unfair advantage? Should transgender women be banned from competing in female categories? Should there be a separate category established? Or should sport be more inclusive? • BBC Sports Editor Dan Roan has been investigating the issue following several high profile recent cases that led to controversy and division. • #Newsnight #BBCNews #BBC • Newsnight is the BBC's flagship news and current affairs TV programme - with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews. • Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsnight • Twitter: / bbcnewsnight • Facebook: / bbcnewsnight

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