The Latest Breaking News from Emily Bridges

Cyclist Emily Bridges says trans women are the “punching bag” and “culture war” targets

Last month, Emily Bridges was prevented from competing in her first elite women's race by the UCI after the authority said her eligibility needed to be assessed

Daily Mirror · May 27, 2022

Emily Bridges determined to prove she boasts no advantage as trans woman cyclist

In March, cycling’s world governing body the UCI blocked Bridges, 21, from competing at the British national omnium championships at the 11th hour

The Independent UK · May 26, 2022

Scots Olympian Katie Archibald slams governing bodies' treatment of transgender athlete

Archibald said she felt 'let down' by how Emily Bridges was treated by the Union Cycliste Internationale and the International Olympic Committee.

Daily Record · Apr 21, 2022

Sponsor withdraws British cycling funding over chiefs' 'unacceptable' ban on trans riders

Two portions of the CiCLE Classic were briefly in danger of being cancelled after sponsor Peter Stanton withdrew his support following British Cycling's decision to change its transgender policy

Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2022

Campaign groups to save women’s cycling classic hit by trans rights row

Sex Matters and Fair Play for Women are ready to make up a £15,000 shortfall after the CiCLE Classic’s sponsor pulled out in protest at British Cycling’s suspension of its transgender policy

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2022

British Cycling U-turn freezes trans women out of elite female events

British Cycling’s board of directors has suspended its transgender policy, with the mother of Emily Bridges saying the trans cyclist was ‘dumped by email’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2022

Transgender riders barred from women’s events after British Cycling suspends policy

British Cycling has suspended its policy regarding transgender and non-binary cyclists after Emily Bridges’ unsuccessful bid to compete at the women’s British National Omnium Championships.

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2022

Emily Bridges ‘dumped by email’ as British Cycling suspends transgender policy

Bridges’ mum took to Twitter after British Cycling confirmed on Friday that its transgender participation policy was now suspended pending a review.

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022

UK Sport puts ‘inclusion’ first after PM comments on transgender women in sport

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that banning biological males from female-only sporting events “seems sensible”.

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022

Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges set for lottery funding if allowed to compete

UK Sport says it is up to individual sports to decide who is eligible as chief executive praises ‘incredible resilience’ of cyclist

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2022