Double Olympic champion Katie Archibald hit out at cycling 's world governing body for turning transgender athlete Emily Bridges into a martyr in the sport.
Archibald, who stormed to Madison gold with Dame Laura Kenny in Tokyo last summer, said she felt "let down" by the UCI and the International Olympic Committee over their dithering and handling of the affair. It follows Bridges herself speaking out and claiming that she had given evidence that she met the criteria to take part in the event.
Bridges, 21, was due to compete at the national omnium championships earlier this month after British Cycling initially agreed she met their eligibility standards. But she was blocked from competing by the UCI at the 11th hour before the national governing body announced a review of its own rulebook.
