welcome to Jade times your gateway to sport News transgender athlete Valentina Petrillo's paralympic journey in Paris captured the world's attention competing in the T12 classification for visually impaired athletes the 51-year-old Italian Sprinter set a personal best of 57.5 eight seconds in the 400 met semi-final but fell short of reaching the final despite her impressive performance the debat transgender inclusion in sports remains heated opinions are divided with some calling for fairness and others advocating for inclusion as the sporting World grapples with these complex issues Petrillo's presence marks a significant moment in the ongoing conversation her Presence at the Paralympics highlights the ongoing challenges and dialogue stay tuned with Jade times for more sport updates