sport news BBC to defy trolls and keep Sharron Davies on its coverage of the Commonwealth ... trends now BBC to defy trolls and keep Sharron Davies on its coverage of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham... despite DEATH THREATS from activists following her campaign to get trans athletes banned from women's sport Sharron Davies has voiced her backing for the ban of trans athletes in sport Davies, 59, has been subjected to death threats and abuse from online trolls Activists had called on the BBC to sack the former swimmer for her views By David Coverdale For The Daily Mail Published: 22:32 BST, 28 June 2022 | Updated: 22:32 BST, 28 June 2022 Viewcomments The BBC will defy transgender activists by using Sharron Davies in their coverage of next month's Commonwealth Games. Davies, 59, has been subjected to abuse — including death threats — from online trolls for her high-profile campaign to get trans athletes banned from women's sport. In recent weeks, pro-trans lobbyists have been contacting the Beeb asking them to sack the former British Olympic swimmer, who has worked for them for more than 25 years. Sharron Davies has been subjected to abuse from online trolls for her views on trans athletes However, the corporation have backed Davies and she will take up her usual role as poolside reporter in Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games, which open on July 28. She told Sportsmail: 'The trans activists are so vile that they go after you like you cannot believe if you don't do everything they tell you to do. They were phoning my employers and charities I was working for and they made my life hell. 'But BBC Sport have been very good. I will be working for them at the Commonwealth Games and European Championships. I am very much looking forward to being on the side of the pool.' Former swimmer Davies has covered major events for the BBC for more than 25 years Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility