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Tennis legend Martina Navratilova says transgender sportswomen are 'cheating' unless they have transitioned

While making a 'critical distinction' between transgender and transsexual athletes, the Wimbledon champion says transgender women have a natural advantage against others
UPDATED FEB 18, 2019

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has come out strongly to defend the rights of the women's wing in the sport, saying transgender women are "cheating" unless they have undergone surgery to irreversibly change their anatomy.

While 62-year-old Navratilova is happy to address transgender athletes with their preferred pronouns, she isn't okay with them competing unless they have fully transitioned into their new bodies, Daily Mail reports.

WTA Legend Martina Navratilova during the Doubles Draw Ceremony at Marina Bay Sands on October 23, 2018, in Singapore. (Getty Images)
WTA Legend Martina Navratilova during the Doubles Draw Ceremony at Marina Bay Sands on October 23, 2018, in Singapore. (Getty Images)

 

At the end of last year, the nine-time Wimbledon champion had a fierce Twitter row with transgender female cycling champion Rachel McKinnon on the subject.

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