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Transgender: Identity and Sport
Fair competition is one of the underlying principles of sport, but issues surrounding gender within competitions, have raised questions about maintaining a level playing field.
Fair competition is one of the underlying principles of sport. Although recently, issues surrounding gender within sports competitions, have raised questions about maintaining a level playing field. Are all athletes competing on an equal basis, does an unfair advantage exist? As Alex Capstick reports campaigners are divided and the sports authorities are struggling to find an answer.
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