World Athletics President and former Olympic middle distance medalist for Great Britain, Lord Sebastian Coe is quoted as saying: “I think that the integrity of women’s sport if we don’t get this right, and actually the future of women’s sport, is very fragile,” in response to Lia Thomas, becoming the first known transgender athlete to win the highest US national college title in the womens 500-yard free style. Discuss the view that the amendment of sporting rules to permit transgender athletes to compete within the female classification of a sport, presents an unfair advantage in favour of those athletes. Justify your response using appropriate support. Your response should be no more than 800 words. [5%]
