Alun Williams
Sports scientist at Manchester Metropolitan University who explains physiological differences between sexes and critiques the evidence on transgender women in sport.
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Mar 14, 2026 • 9min
Transgender women in sport: Does ‘comparable’ mean ‘equal’?
Professor Alun Williams, sports scientist at Manchester Metropolitan University, explains physiological sex differences and critiques the evidence. Tom Colls, investigative reporter, unpacks the systematic review and its limits. They discuss hormone therapy effects, problems with unmatched studies, cross-sectional versus longitudinal evidence, and the need for better long-term research.
