Valentina Shevchenko disrupts Zhang Weili’s quest for a historic achievement at UFC 322
UFC 322: Size and Strategy in Women’s MMA Saturday night’s showdown proved that size can play a big role in the octagon. In the co-main event of UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden, Valentina Shevchenko successfully defended her flyweight title with a unanimous decision, effectively blocking Weili Zhang’s attempt to join the ranks of female […]
Sprinter Valentina Petrillo will be first transgender Paralympian
An Italian sprinter who has won 11 national titles as a man is set to become the first openly transgender athlete to compete in the women’s race at the upcoming Paris Paralympics. Valentina Petrillo (50), a blind runner who underwent gender reassignment in 2019, has been selected to represent Italy in the women’s 200m and […]