Skip to content
TrackPodcasts
societyJun 25, 202527:16pending

Dame Kelly Holmes, Olympic Athlete

About this episode

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.

Get every episode summarized

Each time The LGBT Sport Podcast publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.

Email me new episodes

Free for 3 shows. No card needed.

Hosts & guests

No transcript yet

This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.

Dame Kelly Holmes, Olympic Athlete

The LGBT Sport Podcast

0:00
27:16

More episodes

More from The LGBT Sport Podcast

View all episodes →