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Who was the first openly transgender pro athlete?
7 minutes Posted Oct 22, 2026 at 2:30 pm.
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The participation of trans athletes in sports is an ongoing source of controversy, but it’s not a new issue. Five decades ago, the US tennis world was convulsed by a court case involving a trans female player.

Julie Kliegman, author of ‘Finding Renée Richards: The Groundbreaking Story of Tennis’s Trans Pioneer’ joins Seán to discuss.