'British Cycling pulled trans policy because of public pressure' — Emily Bridges

Cyclist said she received threats of physical violence after Boris Johnson said trans women should not compete in women's events

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Emily Bridges has criticised British Cycling for the way the governing body changed its policy on trans and non-binary athletes earlier this year, saying the decision was made due to "public pressure".

The sports governing body in the UK blocked trans riders from competing after suspending its policy on transgender and non-binary athletes earlier this year, pending a full review.

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Adam Becket
News editor

Adam is Cycling Weekly’s news editor – his greatest love is road racing but as long as he is cycling, he's happy. Before joining CW he spent two years writing for Procycling. He's usually out and about on the roads of Bristol and its surrounds.

Before cycling took over his professional life, he covered ecclesiastical matters at the world’s largest Anglican newspaper and politics at Business Insider. Don't ask how that is related to cycling.