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Sprinter set to be first transgender Paralympian

BBC Sport Monday, 12 August 2024
Sprinter set to be first transgender ParalympianValentina Petrillo is set to become the first openly transgender athlete to compete at the Paralympic Games, having been selected to represent Italy in Para-athletics in Paris.
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