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World Service,28 Jan 2021,9 mins

Mianne Bagger - Golf's transgender pioneer

Sporting Witness

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In 2004, Mianne Bagger of Denmark became the first transitioned woman to play in a professional golf tournament when she played in the Australian women's open in Sydney. It was a landmark moment for trans sport and made headlines around the world. Mianne Bagger talks to Robbie Wojciechowski. PHOTO: Mianne Bagger in action in 2010 (Getty Images)

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