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Should trans athletes be allowed in women’s sport?

Paula Radcliffe and Joanna Harper discuss trans athletes competing in women's sport after the Prime Minister said they shouldn't be allowed. Boris Johnson admitted that it was a 'complex issue' and understood 'others may not agree with him.'

Joanna Harper is a scientist at Loughborough University who's been looking at how transitioning from male to female can affect performance, including using data of her own personal experience.

Paula Radcliffe is a former marathon world record holder.

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