Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard: All Ive ever wanted to be is myself

The New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard reflected on her historymaking participation at the Tokyo 2020 Games as the first transgender woman to compete in the Olympics. Subscribe to Guardian Australia I don t think it should be historic. .. we are human, and as such I hope that just by being here, that s enough, she said after her appearance in the over87kg final, which had been the subject of controversy and scrutiny. Hubbard failed with attempts to lift 120kg and two at 125kg in the snatch as she made a quick exit from the competition. China s Li Wenwen of China won gold, with Britain s Emily Campbell taking silver. Laurel Hubbards Olympic dream dies under the worlds gaze Support the Guardian Website Facebook Instagram