FINA ban transgender swimmers, Olympic champion Emily Seebohm says THIS
Four-times Olympic champion Cate Campbell told FINA’s EGC that she supported a restriction on transgender athletes competing in women’s categories and urged people to ‘listen to the science and experts’.
Jun 20, 2022, 14:43 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics: History-maker Laurel Hubbard says she is not a transgender role model, but athlete!
The soft-spoken, media-shy Laurel Hubbard made un unexpected early exit on Monday (August 2), eliminated just 10 minutes into her +87 kg contest after failures in her opening three lifts.
Aug 03, 2021, 09:52 AM IST
NZ weightlifter Laurel Hubbard to become first transgender athlete to compete at Olympics
Laurel Hubbard was selected by New Zealand for the women's event at the Tokyo Games, a decision set to reignite a debate over inclusion and fairness in sport. Hubbard will compete in the super-heavyweight 87+kg category.
Jun 21, 2021, 23:56 PM IST
Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard becomes lightning rod for criticism of transgender policy
Hubbard, who competed for New Zealand in men`s weightlifting before her transition in her thirties, won two golds and a silver in three of the women`s heavyweight categories at the Games in Samoa earlier this month.
Jul 30, 2019, 12:32 PM IST
Commonwealth chiefs 'fully supportive' of trans weightlifter
Commonwealth Games organisers assured transgender New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard of their full support on Monday as she prepares to compete at Gold Coast.
Apr 02, 2018, 17:16 PM IST
