LBC Andrew Castle & athlete Sharron Davies

[sunlovingcriminal]

Did anyone hear the interview yesterday on LBC by Andrew Castle and his guest Sharron Davies and the subsequent callers?

I didn't get to hear it all, but thought it might be interesting to bring it here:

www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/andrew-castle/female-athletes-racing-against-male-bodies-are-told-to-suck-it-up-argues-olympic/

Just to say that I thought she was brilliant; very fair and measured, and really articulated a rational argument.

Thanks for the heads up. I can't see the discussion video on your link, OP, but think it's on here (scroll down to Trans Athlete Wins Swim Comp video):

api.lbc.co.uk/news/trans-athletes-steal-wins-from-biological-females-lia-thomas/

Sharron is bloody awesome, isn't she. She really gets the points across so clearly and calmly. Andrew Castle, as a former elite tennis player, ought to get it, and seems to, at least in sport.

I'm doing my swimming judge qualifications. Tried to broach the subject with my mentor at the weekend (a doctor). Got a depressing answer about hormone reduction. Can't tell if he was trying to avoid saying anything in case he thought I was pro, or whether he actually believes it's ok.

Isn't it depressing that we can't say what we think for fear of being perceived badly... even when it is to talk about biology. The world has gone mad.

I did listen to some of the subsequent phone in. Andrew Castle did seem to get it and be on the "right side", and from what I heard most of his callers got it. The ones that didn't sounded a bit unhinged with arguments all over the place.

Just hoping that public opinion filters through so that this can be given sunlight, and female born athletes can start winning the medals they deserve.

Isn't Andrew Castle a former tennis player or am I mixing him up with someone else?

Yes, he was, Ova, British no1 back in the late 80s.

I'm not impressed with Andrew calling Lia 'Female' but it was good he gave the debate airtime. Sharron was extremely good.