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Sky News AU
a day ago
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Why the biggest threat to women's sport isn't testosterone
We've seen it play out repeatedly. If you dare to say biological men don't belong in women's sports then prepare for the pile on. If you speak a truth that many quietly acknowledge but hesitate to voice, you risk being labelled a bigot and transphobic much like author JK Rowling. The biggest threat to women's sport isn't testosterone. It's cowardice. And no 'authority' exemplifies that better than the International Olympic Committee. Newly leaked medical results show Olympic boxer Imane Khelif does in fact have the male chromosome XY. Her Italian opponent Angela Carini didn't just lose her 2024 match - she was pummelled out of the boxing ring by Khelif. It was deeply disturbing to watch. Mid-fight at the Paris Olympics, Carini raised her hand and returned to her corner after a barrage of heavy punches from Khelif who landed a devastating right to her nose in the opening seconds. Carini later said she quit to 'safeguard my life', while Ms Khelif went on to win gold. Khelif failed a gender eligibility test a year earlier. After the recently leaked test was conducted the IOC waved off any XY issue as nonsense and green-lit her anyway for female events in the Paris Games last year. What it means is that the IOC, once revered as the bastion of sporting fairness, chose obfuscation and outright gaslighting. These bureaucrats dismissed the XY results as 'not legitimate' and 'ad hoc' with a bizarre allegation that the test itself might have been a disinformation ruse by Russia. Khelif, now 26, has always asserted she's female but the science revealed a more complicated picture and one the IOC chose to ignore. You can well imagine them fretting at their Lausanne HQ in that glorious pocket of Switzerland, heaving with wealthy, leisurely folk and perched next to shimmering Lake Geneva. Better to hit the Kremlin panic button when faced with a scientific result they didn't like rather than admit the truth. Better to undermine themselves than risk offending someone. What we have is an IOC which shows feint interest in protecting the rights of female athletes, which is surely 50 per cent of its mission in sport, the other being the rights of male athletes. On its website, it states as mission one: 'The IOC's role is to encourage and support the promotion of ethics and good governance in sport as well as education of youth through sport and to dedicate its efforts to ensuring that, in sport, the spirit of fair play prevails and violence is banned.' The spirit of fair play. Indeed. Equity and safety are the two values sport, especially at a global level, is supposed to uphold. We can have compassion for people with gender dysphoria. We can even debate the need for a separate trans category. But none of that justifies letting biological males into women's sport. World Boxing has this week done what common sense demands by announcing mandatory sex testing for all competitors. A simple cheek swab will determine the presence of the SRY gene which identifies the Y chromosome. No exceptions will be made and that includes Khelif, who won't be stepping into the ring in World Boxing events until she undergoes the required testing. Actual science will now be used to separate men from women. JK Rowling, who says she doesn't call for harassment or exclusion and is a passionate defender of female spaces, described it as a 'win for women'. That's because unlike the Olympic brass, World Boxing has decided it won't let ideology punch women in the face under the guise of inclusion. In the US state of Oregon, two high school track athletes Reese Eckard and Alexa Anderson delivered their own quiet protest. After placing ahead of a trans athlete in the state high jump championships, they stepped off the podium rather than pose alongside someone who, until recently, competed in the boys' category. Again, it wasn't hate. It was a statement. As Ms Anderson later said: 'In order to protect the integrity and fairness of girls' sports, we must stand up for what is right.' Back home, Netball Victoria banned two transgender athletes from their League after video footage surfaced of one trans player colliding with and knocking a female opponent to the ground. Not out of malice but simply due to size, strength and speed. These are advantages that female players, even elite ones, can't realistically match when faced with male physiology. This is a point that is expertly made by Sky News Senior Reporter Caroline Marcus in her excellent documentary 'Fair Game: The Fight for Women's Sport'. The issue isn't to reject anyone's identity but to ensure that identity doesn't overshadow objective reality. The science is settled. The tide is turning. The only thing that's been missing, until recently, is courage. And the IOC needs to swallow a big serve of it. Louise Roberts is a journalist and editor who has worked as a TV and radio commentator in Australia, the UK and the US. Louise is a winner of the Peter Ruehl Award for Outstanding Columnist in the NRMA Kennedy Awards for Excellence in Journalism and has been shortlisted in other awards for her opinion work.
The Herald Scotland
29-04-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Scots delegation to honour Arbroath born Italian partisan
Mackenzie was born in Cheshire, the son of Edinburgh-born Captain Lynedoch Archibald Mackenzie, and is known for escaping from a prisoner of war camp near to Piacenza before joining Brigata Stella Rossa and fighting in the resistance. Fighting under the nom de guerre 'Captain Mack' he was killed in October 1944 at Ponte dell'Olio. Read More: Less well known is the story of Carini, who was born in Arbroath on March 11 1923 to Italian immigrants Cesare Carini and Filomena Curà. His parents ran a fish and chip shop and he attended St Thomas Roman Catholic Junior School and subsequently Arbroath High School where he played football for the school team and local youth teams. Carini's mother began suffering from health problems and he followed her on her return to Italy in 1938 as she sought relief from the harsh Angus weather. His father, Cesare, was interned on the Isle of Man in a prisoner of war camp following the outbreak of the Second World War. A talented footballer, he made his debut for Piacenza in Serie C, the Italian third division, in the 1942-43 season; ultimately making 13 appearances and scoring two goals in his role as a midfielder. Carlo Carini, centre, ahead of a Piacenza match (Image: Davide Solenghi) A convicted anti-fascist, he joined the resistance in 1944 and thanks to his knowledge of English was key in rescuing Commonwealth soldiers who'd been captured in the African campaign and were interned in San Lazzaro and Veano. Indeed, he adopted the pseudonym 'inglese' or 'English'. As a partisan Carini fought for the 141st Garibaldi brigade under commander Guglielmo Beghi as part of the so-called 'flying squad' which would launch raids for weapons and ammunition as well as attacking enemy vehicles in transit. On October 31 1944 while on a raid in Piacenza with his comrade Aldo Bruschi, and following a firefight, he was captured and taken for interrogation. The following morning, at dawn, the pair were taken outside and shot, with Carini's father not discovering until after the liberation what had happened to his son. Eight descendants or relatives of the two partisans will make the trip to Italy next month, along with the historian Shaun Hullis and members of the British division of the National Association of Italian Partisans (ANPI). The delegation will visit a restored and relocated memorial to Carini as well as meeting with representatives from ASD Folgore, one of the youth teams for which he played. They will also have a reception with the mayor of Borgo Val di Taro, where he was buried.
Wales Online
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
15 best Welsh ice creams worth travelling for to make sunny days even sweeter
15 best Welsh ice creams worth travelling for to make sunny days even sweeter It's ice cream season - who are we kidding? It's always ice cream season Basil & Rusty's Ice Cream Parlour's expert taste testers (Image: John Myers ) Ice cream is a must-have treat all year round, but the desire for a cool and creamy cone or tub becomes even more pressing during the (occasionally) warm summer months. Wales boasts some fantastic locally-made ice creams that we should all sample. Whether you're in the mood for traditional vanilla, more exotic flavours like mascarpone and fig, an ice cream sandwich, or require a vegan ice cream, we've compiled a list of the best offerings from 13 parlours, kiosks and gelaterias. Get licking. Article continues below 1. Basil & Rusty's Lemon Crunch In 2022, this Machen parlour won a Diploma of Merit at the National Ice Cream Awards, where they also picked up National Ice Cream Champion 2022. The ice cream is made on-site at the family's Gelliwastad Farm, where the parlour is also located and is run by Geraint and Emma Richards who have adapted their parents' recipes and those from the Minoli family who they bought the business off in the 1980s. Where: Gelli Farm, Machen, Caerphilly CF83 8JE 2. Wimberry ice cream at Carini's (Image: WalesOnline/ Rob Browne ) Homemade in a tiny sweet shop in Beaufort, Carini's recipe came over from Bardi 100 years ago, and it's made exactly the same by the descendants of Giacomo Carini. The shop makes fresh-picked wimberries into ice cream, when in season, of course, and other than that you can get classics like rum & raisin, coconut and Turkish delight. Read more of Carini's story, here. Where: 62 Beaufort Rise, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale NP23 5JQ 3. Daisy & Belle's Lemon Meringue With big chunks of crispy meringue in a lemon ice cream, D&B have fresh Welsh double cream, plus their own skill, to thank for their amazing flavours. They have an awesome range of vegan flavours, too, including chocolate orange and cherry bakewell. They do home deliveries and stock in shops across Cardiff, find them, here. 4. Vanilla ice cream at Joe's Ice Cream There are 25 flavours to choose from today, as well as the traditional vanilla gelato (Image: Joe's Ice Cream ) Swansea's ice cream legends have an amazing range of flavours at their parlours across south Wales, but their vanilla is to die for. It's got some famous fans in Dame Judi Dench, Joanna Page and royal couple, William and Kate. Recently Joe's celebrates its 100th birthday - read more on that here. Where: Find your nearest Joe's here. 5. Italian Hazelnut Ice Cream at Two Islands Ice Cream Many have been raving about this Abersoch ice cream parlour since it opened in 2018 and it's easy to see why. This small-batch ice cream parlour makes the ice cream on-site by using local and natural ingredients. Inspired by their trip to parlours on the west coast of the USA, the small business aims to create rich textures and original flavours. Their Italian Hazelnut is a particular favourite - with its sweet and slightly nutty flavour that makes you feel like you have travelled all the way to Italy with one lick. Where: Two Islands Ice Cream, Lon Pei Cei, Abersoch, LL53 7DW 6. Calabrisella's dark chocolate A brilliant Italian Gelateria which makes you feel like you're in the heart of Calabria on a warm Cardiff evening. Other than their fab, creamy dark chocolate gelato (which is vegan) and a library of other flavours, Calabrisella sells coffees, crepes, ice cream sandwiches and celebration cakes. Where: 187 Cowbridge Rd E, Cardiff CF11 9AJ 7. Vegan Ferrero Rocher, Llanfaes Dairy Content cannot be displayed without consent Llanfaes in Brecon has always had lovely dairy-free options but they have ramped it up a notch recently and as well as Ferrero Rocher, you can get coffee, Biscoff, mint choc chip and, of course, all the regular milk-churned ice cream flavours. Where: 19 Bridge St. Brecon, Powys, LD3 8AH 8. Apple and Blackberry Crumble at Creme Pen Cei A favourite stop for ice cream-lovers in New Quay, this family-run gelato shop has 40 flavours and makes many, daily. They also have special dietary ice-creams - soya, non-dairy, gluten-free and suitable for diabetics available. Where: St John St, New Quay SA45 9NG 9. Sub Zero's Cookie Monster Another parlour with a wealth of sundaes on offer, but their specials are awesome, too. The Cookie Monster is essentially an ice cream sandwich, vanilla squished between double and triple Belgian chocolate cookies. Where: Ely Industrial Estate, Williamstown, Tonypandy CF40 1RA/Unit 4 Riverbank Court, Trethomas, Caerphilly, CF83 8BY/ Unit 5, 389 - 413 Malpas Road, Newport, NP20 6WB 10. Fablas' Perky Pig With the flavour inspired by a certain sweet farm animal, Cowbridge's Fablas ice cream parlour (there's one in Porthcawl, too) uses fresh milk and cream from nearby Ty Tanglwyst Farm, for the most delicious ice creams. They also have a van which sells soft serve, too. Where: For information and where to find them, click here 11. Glaslyn's Chocolate Ice Cream Glaslyn has many award-winning ice creams (Image: WalesOnline ) This chocolate ice cream has won the Cadbury Trophy Award for their chocolate ice cream in March 2025. Glaslyn is the oldest ice cream parlour in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, dating back to 1970, and has been in the Rowley family for generations. And since then, they have been winning a lot of awards for their amazing ice cream and sorbets. At this Gwynedd parlour, you'll find your traditional vanilla, mint choc chip and the award winning chocolate flavours, joined by the unique flavours of white chocolate, cheesecake and banoffee. The team created a Welsh Cake flavour for St David's Day 2025, and in the past, they have even produced a Baked Bean flavour for April Fool's Day. You can read their story here. Where: Glaslyn Beddgelert, WLS, LL55 4YB 12. The Hive's Honey Ice Cream Content cannot be displayed without consent A popular place at the Aberaeron seafront, The Hive sells delicious ice cream from their kiosk there, or you might catch their ice cream van in the area, if you are lucky. Where: Cadwgan Place, Aberaeron SA46 0BU 13. Verdi's Hazelnut Sundae A trip to Mumbles is not complete without a sit-down sundae at Verdi's cafe. There are so many options, including a kiwi fruit sundae. Can't say we've seen many of those, but we love the classic chocolate nut sundae. With vegan ice cream if required, this vanilla bowl is covered in chocolate sauce and roasted peanuts. They also do a banana split. Where: Knab Rock, Mumbles Rd, The Mumbles, Swansea SA3 4EE 14. Lebanese Coffee from Shepherd's Shepherd's are ice cream legends on the border and in mid Wales and their Lebanese coffee in one of their signature cones is one of those flavours you'd be hard pushed to get anywhere else. They have bee making ice cream since 1987, using sheep milk produced on their own farm on the Herefordshire/Wales border. Where: They have a parlour in Hay-on-Wye (9 High Town, HR3 5AE) or find out where they are stocked 15. A Flying Saucer at the Rangers Hut The tiny rangers hut in Waterloo Gardens in Cardiff has been transformed into a gelato and candyfloss hatch and serves traditional flavours like raspberry ripple and mint choc chip as well as working with their gelato maker to create new and interesting flavours. Article continues below Where: Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff
