Olympic official praises ‘courage & tenacity’ of transgender Kiwi weightlifter Hubbard before controversial Tokyo appearance ...News

The International Olympic Committee has heaped praise on New Zealand's Laurel Hubbard for "courage and tenacity" as the transgender weightlifter prepares to compete at the Tokyo Games. Hubbard's presence in Tokyo has caused controversy, with claims that the Kiwi weightlifter has an unfair advantage over rivals who were born female. Yet supporters – which include New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern – have dubbed it a historic moment for the rights of trans people. Dr Richard Budgett, the Medical and Scientific Director of the IOC, has now insisted "everyone agrees that trans women are women." Also on rt

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