Megan Dymmock-Morgan is joined by Emilia Ottela and Maria Lopes on the first episode of GSI: Global Sport Issues podcast. In this episode, they discuss the controversial topic of transgender athletes in sports. https://youtu.be/9Aqycbd4PN0 Megan Dymmock-Morgan Emilia Ottela Maria Lopes Featured photograph/Maria Lopes
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