Two former Olympians have voiced their concerns over female sporting categories amid proposals to reform Scotland’s gender recognition process. They also were disappointed that Scottish polticians did not seek evidence from female athletes during their oral evidence session on sport last month.
Former competitive swimmer Sharron Davies and former marathon runner Mara Yamauchi visited Edinburgh on June 16 to attend a For Women Scotland conference to call on members of the Scottish Parliament to ensure “the integrity of female sporting categories.”
The Scottish Parliament is currently considering draft legislation, the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, which will allow individuals to change the sex recorded on their birth certificate by simply making a statutory declaration….