First openly transgender Paralympian qualifies for semi-finals
Monday, 2 September 2024 () Italy's Valentina Petrillo becomes the first openly transgender athlete to compete at a Paralympic Games after qualifying for the women's T12 400m semi-finals.
A transgender athlete, who previously won 11 men's national titles, has qualified for the semi-finals of the women's T12 400m event at the Paralympics. Sky News
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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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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.
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