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Unfair Play

The Battle for Women's Sport

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Unfair Play

By: Sharron Davies, Craig Lord
Narrated by: Gina Murray, Sharron Davies
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On the face of it, women's sport is on the rise, garnering more attention and grassroots involvement than ever before. However, the truth is that in many respects progress is stalling, or even falling back.

Sharron Davies is no stranger to battling the routine sexism the sporting world. She missed out on Olympic Gold because of blatant doping among East German athletes in the 1980s, and has never received justice. Now, biological males are being allowed to compete directly against women under the guise of trans 'self-ID', a development that could destroy the integrity of female sport. This callous indifference towards women in sport, argue Sharron and journalist Craig Lord, is merely the latest stage in a decades-long history of sexism on the part of sport's higher-ups.

A strong fightback is required to root out the lingering misogyny that plagues sporting governance, media coverage and popular perceptions. This book provides the facts, science and arguments that will help women in sport get the justice they deserve.

©2023 Sharron Davies (P)2023 Swift Press Audio Gender Studies Social Sciences Sports Writing

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loved it! common sence from start to finish?
great narration as well! keep up the fight for womens sport!

just brilliant from start to finish!

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A really well researched and informative book on the injustice being dealt to women by the IOC and other sporting organisations. Based on current science and data, nothing makey uppey like some of the pseudo facts are that inform some sports governing bodies. Well narrated and highly listenable .

Highly engaging and informative

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I thoroughly recommend this book. It is well researched and eye opening, if you know nothing about the battle for women’s sport this is a good place to start.

Amazing book

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Great stuff Sharron… standing up for what is right… it’s about time this was stopped
Cheaters need stopped!!

About time

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Sharron Davies is my hero. She’s extremely accomplished, intelligent and brave. I learnt so much about the cheating that robbed her of her rightful medals and how the poor women and girls who were drugged by the GDR in order to have a competitive advantage were affected. It’s shocking that we are still allowing this same cheating in a slightly different, and even more outrageous, form. Could not recommend this more.

Fascinating, sad and very important

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I was aware of the GDR women's swimming doping scandal in the 1980s, but I had no idea how deep the corruption was throughout the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the swimming organisations. It's unbelievable that they have acknowledged the crimes but done nothing to put things right.

The corruption and misogyny of the IOC, and how it manifests today is a revelation. I thought that the IOC's current approach to protecting women and girls' sports was just avoidant and passing the buck. This book shows that it's far more systematic and corrupt. This has changed my understanding of the IOC, and other national and international sporting bodies forever. Unfair play indeed, it's just not sporting.

Shocking, Even if You Think You Know Already.

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This book eloquently explains the scientific and objective truth surrounding yet another obstacle to womans equality.

Excellent work and may you continue to fight.

A must listen

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Thank you for writing this book, this is really needed. Definitely worth a read. Pass it onto friends.

Clear Balanced Approach

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A well researched book highlighting the impacts of trans women participating in female sports and how it is eroding fair and safe arenas for those trying to compete. Thoroughly enjoyed listening to the well balanced research and science behind the books message.

An applauded view of the fight for biological women in sport

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anyone can live their lives as they wish but not at the detriment of biological women, safety and fairness. This book is so easy to understand and takes the heat out the debate to allow common sense discussion. Thank you

truth & common sense

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