First openly transgender athlete confirmed for Paralympic Games 2024 after being cleared to compete
SIXTY-four years ago, the first Paralympic Games came to fruition – a celebration of inclusivity, diversity and fairness.Valentina Petrillo, who towers over her much younger opponents, will become the first openly trans athlete to compete at the ParalympicsSo spare a thought for the hard-working, super-fit, talented sportswomen lining up in the T12 200m and 400m sprint events . . . against
Sally Gunnell isn’t nipping out of retirement any time soon to hop over some hurdles, nor is Sharron Davies freestyling to gold at the 2026 Valentina, diagnosed with incurable Stargardt disease — a severe visual impairment — aged 14, has already been dealt a tough hand in the game of life. Not only would this protect women’s spaces, ones we have fought so long to define and grow, it may just encourage young, trans people — those deserving of love and inclusion — to take up sports and feel safe to do so. Fairly.
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