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Weightlifter is chosen as first transgender Games star – and Olympic bosses insist they were driven by ‘human rights and fairness’
A 43-year-old weightlifter who has been confirmed as the first transgender athlete at the Olympic Games has said they are "grateful and humbled" by their selection, with bosses in New Zealand insisting guidelines were met. Super heavyweight Laurel Hubbard has been at the center of considerable controversy in their bid to reach the Tokyo Olympic Games, where she will be a live medal contender in news that will frustrate some of her rivals who have voiced their concerns about competing against an athlete who was born a man. The row has focused on the fact that hulking Hubbard went through puberty before transitioning in 2012 – an issue t

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