Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard named sportswoman of the year in New Zealand
She is the first transgender winner of the award The University of Otago has named New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard as sportswoman of the year. Ms Hubbard is the first transgender winner of the award in its 113 year history. The weightlifter was awarded the title – which celebrates sporting greatness – at the Blues award on […]
4 years ago
IOC investigate Russian TV’s attacks on Tom Daley and Laurel Hubbard
Presenters called the LGBTQIA+ community an ‘abomination’ and labelled Hubbard a ‘psychopath’ Russian state TV has come under fire after a series of atrocious remarks were directed at the LGBTQIA+ community, specifically at Olympians Tom Daley and Laurel Hubbard. Daley, who won his first ever gold medal in men’s synchronised diving, and Hubbard, who made […]
5 years ago
Weightlifting medallists sit in silence after question about trans athlete Laurel Hubbard
The press conference table fell agonisingly quiet The women’s +87kg weightlifting competition has concluded and after the athletes who took the podium sat down to discuss their achievements, one journalist’s question resulted in extremely uncomfortable silence. The press conference featured weightlifting medallists, Li Wenwen of China, who won gold in the +87kg lifting event; Emily […]
5 years ago
Laurel Hubbard looks set to retire after Tokyo Olympics appearance
Hubbard, 43, is the third oldest lifter in Olympic history After making history by being the first transgender athlete to compete in the Olympics, New Zealand’s Laurel Hubbard is set to retire from professional weightlifting. The 43-year-old – who transitioned back in 2012 – unfortunately, failed all three of her snatches in the women’s heavyweight […]
5 years ago
IOC rules for transgender athletes in Olympics to be changed after Tokyo, officials say
The IOC has said they don’t believe current guidelines are relevant anymore. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said that it will be releasing new rules and guidelines on how transgender athletes are allowed to compete. There has been a huge amount of debate and controversy surrounding weightlifter Laurel Hubbard’s participation in the women’s 87kg+ […]
5 years ago
First trans Olympian Laurel Hubbard given ovation after first-round knock out
She was knocked out in the early stages of the competition. Laurel Hubbard was given a rousing ovation after being eliminated from the women’s super heavyweight weightlifting competition. Hubbard had become the first openly transgender athlete to ever compete at the Olympics, but was unable to complete a legitimate snatch and was therefore knocked out […]
5 years ago