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Josh Salisbury

Emily Bridges says she got threats after Boris Johnson’s transgender sport comment

Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges

(Picture: PA)

Cyclist Emily Bridges has said she received a torrent of abuse after Boris Johnson commented on trans participation in sport.

The 21-year-old transgender athlete made headlines in March when her attempts to race at the British National Omnium Championships in the women’s category were stopped at the 11th hour by the world governing body UCI.

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