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Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges reveals she suffered physical threats after Boris Johnson claimed 'biological men should not be competing in female events'... but the Government double down on their stance Emily Bridges has been temporarily barred from competing by the UCI and British Cycling In April, Prime Minister Boris Johnson weighed into the debate after the row over the 21-year-old's participation erupted Bridges revealed she had received physical threats following Johnson's comments However, Health Secretary Sajid Javid has since doubled down on the Government's position
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The Government have reiterated that 'biological sex' should determine who takes part in women's sport despite transgender cyclist Emily Bridges saying she suffered physical threats after Boris Johnson first issued that stance.
When the row over Bridges' potential participation in female races erupted in April, Prime Minister Johnson weighed into the debate by claiming: 'I don't think that biological men should be competing in female sporting events.'
The 21-year-old Welsh rider has since been