Paralympics Faces Transgender Controversy, Echoing Olympics Debate
Valentina Petrillo, a male until 2019 and now competing as a woman, stirs social media criticism.

While the Paralympics is known for its stories of inspiration and triumph over adversity, this year’s gathering of disabled athletes is also enduring a controversy similar to one that arose during the recently completed Paris Olympics.
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