Nicola Adams, pioneering Olympic champion, will host the BBC's LGBT Sport Podcast, celebrating inclusivity and sharing stories from the LGBTQ+ sports community. The podcast will feature notable guests, including Lauren Rowles and Ryan Atkin, discussing personal experiences and challenges in sports. The first episode, launching on BBC Sounds, includes a conversation with Dame Kelly Holmes about her military background, Olympic achievements, and the challenges of coming out. Adams emphasizes the importance of these discussions in inspiring and uniting individuals within sporting communities.
"I was into sport before I joined the army, it was my life... I realised I was gay quite early on. At the time, you could get kicked out of the army... The thought of that was terrifying at [the age of] 22."
"As a proud gay athlete, it's a huge honour to present this celebration of LGBTQ+ sport which brings so many different people together."
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