New Zealand Weightlifter Will Be The First Openly Trans Competitor At The Olympics
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Leeda.the.Paladin
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Doesnt matter. She "made history".
OmbreLune
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Yeah the announcers wouldnt shut up about her being there even while the actual medalists were announced. So annoying. My question is - would transmen even be allowed to compete because they have to take testosterone right? Would that be considered doping?Doesnt matter. She "made history".
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Trans Athlete Laurel Hubbard Has Made Olympic History Competing In Individual Event
August 2, 202110:49 AM ET
BILL CHAPPELL
Laurel Hubbard has made history by becoming the first openly transgender athlete to compete in an individual event at the Summer Olympics. The New Zealand weightlifter did not make the podium, after failing to advance to the final.
Competing in the 87+kg class on Monday, Hubbard struggled to lift 125 kg (275 pounds), putting her out of the running. Her official result is "did not finish," as she bowed out after failing to record a clean lift in the snatch section of the two-part competition.
Hubbard had seemed to successfully lift the weight in her second of three attempts — but in a split decision, the judges ruled she had not held the bar steady above her head.
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Despite failing to reach the final round, Hubbard smiled and cupped her hands together in a heart gesture before walking off the stage at the Tokyo International Forum.
"My performance wasn't what I had hoped, but I'm humbled by the support I've received from so many people around New Zealand," she said, adding, "I am aware that my participation has been controversial."
"Thank you to the IOC for living up to the Olympic values and showing that sport is for all and that weightlifting can be done by all types of people," Hubbard said.
In her emotional farewell, Hubbard also thanked Japan for hosting the Games, according to her country's Olympic committee.
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The gold was won by China's Li Wenwen, the world record holder in the event. Team USA's Sarah Robles won bronze. It's the second bronze for Robles, who in 2016 broke a long Olympic drought for U.S. weightlifting.
Whatever ho
caribeandiva
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Tell us how you really feel!Whatever ho
Leeda.the.Paladin
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An Olympics reporter was met with silence when he asked the women's weightlifting podium about Laurel Hubbard
The American lifter Sarah Robles, who won the bronze medal, eventually said, "No, thank you," and moved the conference on.
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I’m dying lol!
naturalgyrl5199
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They didn't take the bait.
An Olympics reporter was met with silence when he asked the women's weightlifting podium about Laurel Hubbard
The American lifter Sarah Robles, who won the bronze medal, eventually said, "No, thank you," and moved the conference on.
I’m dying lol!
I mean you don't want to ask us NOTHING about our wins?
It IS a slap in the face. And the lifter PURPOSEFULLY didn't lift.
fluffyforever
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Didn’t watch the event. The trans person failed the last three lifts on purpose?
futureapl
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I think so too. That way no one can say that the trans lifter had an unfair advantage.
naturalgyrl5199
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Its a guess. Like how can you not lift when you are in the Olympics?
LivingInPeace
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Just the fact that a 43 year old man was able to qualify over 20 something women should let people know that they have an advantage.
Leeda.the.Paladin
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She was probably advised to take one for the team and do a poor job so other trans would not to appear to be a threat
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