Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard poised to become first transgender Olympian -- report
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Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is set to become the first transgender athlete to compete at an Olympics after qualifying for the rescheduled Tokyo Games due to a rule change, Inside the Games website reported on Wednesday.
Hubbard was effectively guaranteed a spot in the women's super heavyweight category, the report from the Olympics-focused trade publication said, after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved an amendment to the rules as the Covid-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of many qualifying competitions. New Zealander Hubbard, 43, has not yet been named to the national women's weightlifting team going to the Tokyo Olympic Games.More Related News
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