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The One with Lizzie Williams

The LGBT Sport Podcast
The LGBT Sport Podcast
Episode • Dec 12, 2019 • 28m

She’s one of the country’s leading wheelchair racers – with dreams of making it to the Paralympics before her career is over.

But Lizzie Williams’ sporting career has been far from straightforward, with difficulties on and off the track that would have caused many other athletes to quit entirely. From fighting to get the funding she needs to continue competing to coming to terms with her own sexuality, it’s been quite a journey for the athlete.

We loved chatting with Lizzie about her story - including introducing us to the phrase 'queer info-sponge' - and hearing about the role model she's become to other LGBTQ+ people in the world of sport.

Plus, we drop some Chicago lyrics - so that's got to be worth a listen!

WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST? @LizzieWheelz facebook.com/lizziewheelzgb

WANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST? @jack_murley jack.murley@bbc.co.uk