Dame Kelly Holmes, Olympic Athlete
Nicola Adams meets Olympic legend Dame Kelly Holmes.
The LGBT Sport Podcast · BBC Radio Cornwall
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Show Notes
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.