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Meet Valentina Petrillo: The Italian sprinter set to become the first Paralympic transgender athlete

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Meet Valentina Petrillo: The Italian sprinter set to become the first Paralympic transgender athlete

Meet Valentina Petrillo: The Italian sprinter set to become the first Paralympic transgender athlete

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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