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Tom Sunderland

Sharron Davies 'set to stay' on BBC despite death threats over trans athlete comments

Olympic silver medallist Sharron Davies has confirmed she'll remain part of the BBC 's programming despite critics calling for the ex- swimming star to be sacked.

Davies, 59, has attracted scrutiny and said she's been the subject of death threats after encouraging organisations to ban transgender athletes from women's competitions. FINA —the world's governing body for water sports—recently ruled transgender athletes may not compete in women's events if they've experienced any part of male puberty.

Many fans raised umbrage with the decision, while Davies encouraged other sports to follow suit by implementing their own bans. But despite push-back over those views, she's since confirmed she'll be back in her role as poolside reporter when the Commonwealth Games start in Birmingham on July 28.

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