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Valentina Petrillo is set to become the first openly transgender athlete to compete at the Paralympic Games .
The 50-year-old sprinter will represent Italy in Para -athletics in Paris .
She will compete in the women's T12 classification for athletes with visual impairments.
There is no unified position in sport towards transgender inclusion in sport.
Valentina Petrillo is the first transgender woman to compete at the Paralympics .
Petrillo has won medals at both World Para Athletics Championships and National Para Championships since transitioning.
She has competed in masters athletics events against non-disabled women.
The Italian Paralympic Federation has chosen inclusion over inclusion in women's races.
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