Elite Female Olympians Voice Concerns Over Impact of Scotland’s Gender Reform on Women’s Sports

Sharron Davies and Mara Yamauchi said they were disappointed they were not invited to give evidence at Holyrood in Edinburgh, Scotland, on June 16, 2022. Andrew Milligan/PA

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.”