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	[[File:Clarebalding.jpg\|thumb\|Clare Balding, 1971]]'''Clare Balding''' (born 1971 in [[Kingsclere]], Hampshire) is a BBC sports presenter, journalist and jockey. In 1989 and 1990, Balding was a leading amateur flat jockey and Champion Lady Rider in 1990. She was educated at Downe House in [[Berkshire]] where she was Head Girl, and studied English at Newnham College, [[Cambridge]] where she was President of the Cambridge Union Society in Easter 1992 and graduated in 1993 with a 2:1 honours degree.		[[File:Clarebalding.jpg\|thumb\|Clare Balding, 1971]]'''Clare Balding''' (born 1971 in [[Kingsclere]], Hampshire) is a BBC sports presenter, journalist and jockey. In 1989 and 1990, Balding was a leading amateur flat jockey and Champion Lady Rider in 1990. She was educated at Downe House in [[Berkshire]] where she was Head Girl, and studied English at [[Newnham College, Cambridge]] where she was President of the Cambridge Union Society in Easter 1992 and graduated in 1993 with a 2:1 honours degree.

	In September 2006, she formalised her relationship with the BBC Radio 4 continuity announcer and newsreader [[Alice Arnold]] by entering into a civil partnership. They live in Chiswick, London.		In September 2006, she formalised her relationship with the BBC Radio 4 continuity announcer and newsreader [[Alice Arnold]] by entering into a civil partnership. They live in Chiswick, London.

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	[[File:Clarebalding.jpg\|thumb\|Clare Balding, 1971]]'''Clare Balding''' (born 1971 in Kingsclere, Hampshire) is a BBC sports presenter, journalist and jockey. In 1989 and 1990, Balding was a leading amateur flat jockey and Champion Lady Rider in 1990. She was educated at Downe House, in Berkshire where she was Head Girl, and studied English at Newnham College, Cambridge where she was President of the Cambridge Union Society in Easter 1992 and graduated in 1993 with a 2:1 honours degree.		[[File:Clarebalding.jpg\|thumb\|Clare Balding, 1971]]'''Clare Balding''' (born 1971 in [[Kingsclere]], Hampshire) is a BBC sports presenter, journalist and jockey. In 1989 and 1990, Balding was a leading amateur flat jockey and Champion Lady Rider in 1990. She was educated at Downe House in [[Berkshire]] where she was Head Girl, and studied English at Newnham College, [[Cambridge]] where she was President of the Cambridge Union Society in Easter 1992 and graduated in 1993 with a 2:1 honours degree.

	In September 2006, she formalised her relationship with the BBC Radio 4 continuity announcer and newsreader [[Alice Arnold]] by entering into a civil partnership. They live in Chiswick, London.		In September 2006, she formalised her relationship with the BBC Radio 4 continuity announcer and newsreader [[Alice Arnold]] by entering into a civil partnership. They live in Chiswick, London.

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	Balding was the Royal Television Society's "Sports Presenter of the Year" in 2003. In the same year, she won the "Racing Journalist of the Year Award" and has followed up with the award for "Racing Broadcaster of the Year". Balding has written regular columns for ''The Observer'', the ''Evening Standard'' and The ''Sporting Life''.		Balding was the Royal Television Society's "Sports Presenter of the Year" in 2003. In the same year, she won the "Racing Journalist of the Year Award" and has followed up with the award for "Racing Broadcaster of the Year". Balding has written regular columns for ''The Observer'', the ''Evening Standard'' and The ''Sporting Life''.

	She ranked number 7 in the [[Pride Power List 2011]], 4 in the ''Independent on Sunday'''s [[Pink List 2011]], ~~and~~ 10 in the [[World Pride Power List 2012]].		She ranked number 7 in the [[Pride Power List 2011]], 4 in the ''Independent on Sunday'''s [[Pink List 2011]], 10 in the [[World Pride Power List 2012]] and 4 in the [[World Pride Power List 2013]].

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	In September 2006, she formalised her relationship with the BBC Radio 4 continuity announcer and newsreader [[Alice Arnold]] by entering into a civil partnership. They live in Chiswick, London.		In September 2006, she formalised her relationship with the BBC Radio 4 continuity announcer and newsreader [[Alice Arnold]] by entering into a civil partnership. They live in Chiswick, London.

	In July 2010, Balding made a complaint to the Press Complaints Commission over an article by writer A A Gill in The ''Sunday Times'' that she felt had mocked her sexuality and appearance and for which the newspaper refused to apologise.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jul/30/clare-balding-lesbian-complaint-gil Caroline Davies "Clare Balding complains to press watchdog over 'dyke' jibe", ''The Guardian'', 30 July 2010</ref> The PCC found in her favour, judging that A A Gill had "refer[red] to the complainant's sexuality in a demeaning and gratuitous way".		In July 2010, Balding made a complaint to the Press Complaints Commission over an article by writer A A Gill in The ''Sunday Times'' that she felt had mocked her sexuality and appearance and for which the newspaper refused to apologise.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jul/30/clare-balding-lesbian-complaint-gil Caroline Davies "Clare Balding complains to press watchdog over '[[dyke]]' jibe", ''The Guardian'', 30 July 2010</ref> The PCC found in her favour, judging that A A Gill had "refer[red] to the complainant's sexuality in a demeaning and gratuitous way".

	Balding was the Royal Television Society's "Sports Presenter of the Year" in 2003. In the same year, she won the "Racing Journalist of the Year Award" and has followed up with the award for "Racing Broadcaster of the Year". Balding has written regular columns for ''The Observer'', the ''Evening Standard'' and The ''Sporting Life''.		Balding was the Royal Television Society's "Sports Presenter of the Year" in 2003. In the same year, she won the "Racing Journalist of the Year Award" and has followed up with the award for "Racing Broadcaster of the Year". Balding has written regular columns for ''The Observer'', the ''Evening Standard'' and The ''Sporting Life''.

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	Balding was the Royal Television Society's "Sports Presenter of the Year" in 2003. In the same year, she won the "Racing Journalist of the Year Award" and has followed up with the award for "Racing Broadcaster of the Year". Balding has written regular columns for ''The Observer'', the ''Evening Standard'' and The ''Sporting Life''.		Balding was the Royal Television Society's "Sports Presenter of the Year" in 2003. In the same year, she won the "Racing Journalist of the Year Award" and has followed up with the award for "Racing Broadcaster of the Year". Balding has written regular columns for ''The Observer'', the ''Evening Standard'' and The ''Sporting Life''.

	She ranked number 4 in the ''Independent on Sunday'''s [[Pink List 2011]].		She ranked number 7 in the [[Pride Power List 2011]], 4 in the ''Independent on Sunday'''s [[Pink List 2011]], and 10 in the [[World Pride Power List 2012]].

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	'''Clare Balding''' (born 1971 in Kingsclere, Hampshire) is a BBC sports presenter, journalist and jockey. In 1989 and 1990, Balding was a leading amateur flat jockey and Champion Lady Rider in 1990. She was educated at Downe House, in Berkshire where she was Head Girl, and studied English at Newnham College, Cambridge where she was President of the Cambridge Union Society in Easter 1992 and graduated in 1993 with a 2:1 honours degree.		[[File:Clarebalding.jpg\|thumb\|Clare Balding, 1971]]'''Clare Balding''' (born 1971 in Kingsclere, Hampshire) is a BBC sports presenter, journalist and jockey. In 1989 and 1990, Balding was a leading amateur flat jockey and Champion Lady Rider in 1990. She was educated at Downe House, in Berkshire where she was Head Girl, and studied English at Newnham College, Cambridge where she was President of the Cambridge Union Society in Easter 1992 and graduated in 1993 with a 2:1 honours degree.

	In September 2006, she formalised her relationship with the BBC Radio 4 continuity announcer and newsreader [[Alice Arnold]] by entering into a civil partnership. They live in Chiswick, London.		In September 2006, she formalised her relationship with the BBC Radio 4 continuity announcer and newsreader [[Alice Arnold]] by entering into a civil partnership. They live in Chiswick, London.

	In July 2010, Balding made a complaint to the Press Complaints Commission over an article by writer A A Gill in The ''Sunday Times'' that she felt had mocked her sexuality and appearance and for which the newspaper refused to apologise. The PCC found in her favour, judging that A A Gill had "refer[red] to the complainant's sexuality in a demeaning and gratuitous way".		In July 2010, Balding made a complaint to the Press Complaints Commission over an article by writer A A Gill in The ''Sunday Times'' that she felt had mocked her sexuality and appearance and for which the newspaper refused to apologise.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jul/30/clare-balding-lesbian-complaint-gil Caroline Davies "Clare Balding complains to press watchdog over 'dyke' jibe", ''The Guardian'', 30 July 2010</ref> The PCC found in her favour, judging that A A Gill had "refer[red] to the complainant's sexuality in a demeaning and gratuitous way".

	Balding was the Royal Television Society's "Sports Presenter of the Year" in 2003. In the same year, she won the "Racing Journalist of the Year Award" and has followed up with the award for "Racing Broadcaster of the Year". Balding has written regular columns for ''The Observer'', the ''Evening Standard'' and The ''Sporting Life''.		Balding was the Royal Television Society's "Sports Presenter of the Year" in 2003. In the same year, she won the "Racing Journalist of the Year Award" and has followed up with the award for "Racing Broadcaster of the Year". Balding has written regular columns for ''The Observer'', the ''Evening Standard'' and The ''Sporting Life''.

	She ranked number 4 in the ''Independent on Sunday'''s [[Pink List 2011]].		She ranked number 4 in the ''Independent on Sunday'''s [[Pink List 2011]].

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