Valentina Petrillo (right) failed to reach the final but has still caused uproar – Getty Images/Marcus Hartmann Valentina Petrillo dissolved in tears after failing to make...
Ellie Challis won gold in the women’s 50m S3 backstroke – Andrew Coudlridge/Reuters Click here to view this content. Ellie Challis, the quadruple amputee with no...
Valentina Petrillo will represent Italy at the Paralympic Games in Paris [Getty Images] Valentina Petrillo is set to become the first openly transgender athlete to compete...
Fairness-for-sport campaigners previously raised concerns about Valentina Petrillo’s participation in female sport – Getty Images/Matthias Hangst A rival of the Paralympics’ first openly transgender runner has...
Valentina Petrillo, 50, won 11 national titles in the men’s category before transitioning in 2019 – Getty Images/Matthias Hangst Valentina Petrillo is expected to become the...