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Transgender sprinter fails to reach Paralympic final

BBC Sport Monday, 2 September 2024 ()
Transgender athlete Valentina Petrillo fails to reach the women's T12 400m final at the Paralympic Games in Paris after coming third in her semi-final.
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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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VIDEO| Protests Ignite Over ‘Transgender’ Valentina Petrillo’s Paralympics Inclusion, Deemed Unfair [Video]

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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. #ValentinaPetrillo #Parlympics2024 #Olympics2024 #MelaniBerges #Paralympics #Paris2024 #Worldnews #Sportsnews #Wokism #Gender #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~PR.320~ED.155~HT.336~GR.125~

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