Topline New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will be the first transgender athlete to compete at the Olympics after she was selected to represent her country on Monday, in a historic move that comes amid some controversy about her inclusion. Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand competes in the Women’s +90kg Final during the Weightlifting on day … [+] five of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Getty Images Key Facts Hubbard has been picked to compete in the super-heavyweight 87 kg category with her selection being made possible by a rule change introduced in 2015. The 43-year-old Hubbard will be the oldest weightlifter at the games but is considered a genuine medal hopeful after having won silver at the 2017 world championships and finishing sixth in 2019 after recovering from a career-threatening elbow injury. Hubbard is eligible to compete at the… Click below to read the full story from Forbes
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New Zealand Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard Set To Become First Transgender Athlete To Compete At The Olympics
