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Dame Kelly Holmes, Olympic Athlete

The LGBT Sport Podcast
The LGBT Sport Podcast
Episode • Jun 25 • 27m

Dame Kelly Holmes shares her extraordinary story, from serving in the British Army under a ban on being gay, to becoming a double Olympic champion.

Speaking candidly with Nicola Adams, Dame Kelly talks about the fear of being outed, the trauma of hiding her identity and the toll it took on her mental health.

She shares her pride about the moment she finally came out publicly.

Presenter: Nicola Adams. Producer: Jennifer Nelson. Sounds Producer: Tom Ryan. Executive Producer: Emma Clements.

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