Valentina Petrillo, a 50-year-old Italian transgender athlete, will make history as the first trans competitor in the Paralympics, qualifying for T12 200m and 400m events in Paris.
Her participation has sparked debate, with Spanish lawyer Irene Aguiar calling it "unfair" after Petrillo outperformed Spanish athlete Melani Berges in qualifying.
While IPC president Andrew Parsons welcomes Petrillo, the decision has faced protests.
Trans rights supporters rally over the draft code of guidance to the Equality Act produced by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Olympic and Paralympic medals for 2026 revealed in Venice
The official medals for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games were unveiled in Venice on Tuesday, carried by boat to the Palazzo Balbi on the Grand Canal.
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‘Set a goal so big it scares you.’ Uzbekistan’s Paralympic Champions on pushing their limits
In this episode of Changemakers of Uzbekistan, we meet Paralympic Champions Khusniddin Norbekov and Asila Mirzayorova, who both took home Gold medals at the Paris 2024 Games.
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International Kurash Tournament: Under the Eiffel Tower, an ancient sport takes centre stage
For three days, the centre of Paris turned into a celebration of an ancient Central Asian tradition as more than a hundred athletes from 25 countries stepped onto the gilam for the International Kurash Tournament for the Prize of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
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Tensions erupt in Paris as thousands rally against Israel’s ongoing siege of Gaza. Protesters chant “France is not an Israeli colony!” and demand immediate access for foreign journalists. French officials accuse Israel of silencing the press as AFP warns that Palestinian reporters are now facing death by starvation. With over 59,000 Gazans killed and famine spreading, global outrage mounts. Is Israel hiding a humanitarian catastrophe?
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Paris pays homage to entertainer and civil rights activist Josephine Baker with vibrant new mural
A striking new mural in northeast Paris celebrates Josephine Baker – American-born performer, French Resistance spy, and civil rights hero – bringing her spirit back to the streets of the city she once called home.
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Despite facing controversy and claims of unfair advantage, Petrillo is set to compete in the T12 classification for visually impaired athletes in Paris.
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