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The Neutral Zone (episode JAN29 2021) — a roundtable sportscast

Australia-born para-athlete Ness Murby has represented three different countries in Athletics, Powerlifting, and Goalball. Ness shares what it’s like to cross borders and compete under another flag, plus he reveals a new collaboration with AMI! The 2021 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics are just months away, but COVID-19 still looms. As Japan denies reports that the games could be cancelled, our panel debates the likelihood of a safe and successful execution of the events…

There are two portrait shaped images on the top half of the image. On the left is a Jackie Silva (holding a volleyball) and on the right is Ness Murby (seated casually). Below the images the text “Episode 166: Gender and Sport with Jackie Silva and Ness Murby” is written. In the bottom right hand corner is the Keep the Flame Alive logo.

Episode 166: Gender and Sport with Jackie Silva and Ness Murby | KEEP THE FLAME ALIVE PODCAST

Hosted by Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown | “This week we’ve got two conversations covering different elements of gender and sport. First up is Jackie Silva, 3x Olympian and gold medalist in beach volleyball, who is a driving force behind the #LetHerRun movement… Next we talk with Paralympian Ness Murby, a para discus thrower, who recently came out as trans-masculine. During our conversation about the gender spectrum and athletes who are in various places on it…”

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Paralympian Ness Murby comes out publicly as trans | outsports

By Cyd Zeigler · OutSports | Ness Murby, a Paralympian competing for Canada, has come out publicly on the latest episode of the Five Rings To Rule Them All podcast… He hopes sharing his story of being trans and having a disability will further conversations about the trans community and build acceptance…” (Episode 49 of Five Rings to Rule Them All Podcast)