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Sutton United Football Club, which recently signed trans Scottish goalkeeper Blair Hamilton, postpones match due to concerns around “wellbeing and safety of players”

Sutton United Football Club, which recently signed trans Scottish goalkeeper Blair Hamilton, postpones match due to concerns around “wellbeing and safety of players”

Sutton United Football Club, which recently signed trans Scottish goalkeeper Blair Hamilton, has revealed their women’s team fixture against Ebbsfleet United on Sunday, September 1 was postponed because of concerns around the safety and wellbeing of their players. The club defended the addition of H

Martina Navratilova under fire after calling trans athlete Valentina Petrillo a ‘pathetic cheater’

Martina Navratilova under fire after calling trans athlete Valentina Petrillo a ‘pathetic cheater’

Martina Navratilova has come under fire after calling Italian trans athlete Valentina Petrillo, set to make history at the Paralympics a ‘pathetic cheater’. The 50-year-old, who transitioned from a male to a female in 2019, will compete in the T12 200m and 400m events having won bronze medals in bot

“I hope to be the first of many.” Trans sprinter Valentina Petrillo to make history as first trans athlete to compete at Paralympic Games

“I hope to be the first of many.” Trans sprinter Valentina Petrillo to make history as first trans athlete to compete at Paralympic Games

Even before her first race at the Paris Paralympics 2024, Italian sprinter Valentina Petrillo is aware she will make history as the first trans athlete to compete in the Paralympic Games. “I hope to be the first of many,” says the 50-year-old, who will compete in the 400m T12 event for visually impa

An “important symbol of inclusion”. Italian sprinter, Valentina Petrillo, set to become the first trans athlete to compete at Paralympic Games

An “important symbol of inclusion”. Italian sprinter, Valentina Petrillo, set to become the first trans athlete to compete at Paralympic Games

Visually impaired Italian sprinter, Valentina Petrillo, 50, who is set to become the first-ever transgender athlete to compete at the Paralympic Games, believes her participation is an ‘important symbol of inclusion’. Petrillo, who transitioned in 2019, won bronze in the T12 200m and 400m at the 202

‘It’s the end of an era.’ Tom Daley, 30, retires from diving

‘It’s the end of an era.’ Tom Daley, 30, retires from diving

Tom Daley, who won silver in the men’s synchronised 10m platform with partner Noah Williams at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, has confirmed his retirement from diving in an emotional statement. The 30-year-old, who is married to Dustin Lance Black, has won five medals at five Olympic games and bec

Gay diver Tom Daley chosen as Great Britain’s flagbearer at opening ceremony of Paris Olympics

Gay diver Tom Daley chosen as Great Britain’s flagbearer at opening ceremony of Paris Olympics

Gay diver Tom Daley has been chosen as one of Great Britain’s flagbearers at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Friday. Four-time Olympic medallist Daley, 30, said “I am extremely proud. Being able to be flagbearer at the opening ceremony is a dream come true,” Daley told BBC Sp

At least 144 ‘out’ athletes to compete at Paris Olympics

At least 144 ‘out’ athletes to compete at Paris Olympics

At least 144 publicly ‘out’ LGBTQ+ athletes will be in Paris for the 2024 Olympics, according to Outsports, the LGBTQ+ sports site. According to Outsports, the “numbers reflect growing acceptance in the sports world, especially for women athletes, despite the total of out LGBTQ+ Olympians still hove

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