The International Olympic Committee is supporting New Zealand's selection of transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard to compete at the Tokyo Olympics despite criticism that her participation is unfair ...

Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand was allowed to compete at the games following an IOC rule change, but her appearance has been met with criticism.

New Zealand's Laurel Hubbard said Aug. 3 she will likely retire from weightlifting and hopes that the sport continues to become more open and inclusive.

New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard became the first â out transgender woman to compete in the 125-year history of the Olympics on Monday as she failed to register a lift in the women’s ...

At the Tokyo Olympics, the offensive absurdity of the Laurel Hubbard situation was self-evident. Here was a 43-year-old New Zealand weightlifter, who had lived until the age of 35 as a man, suddenly ...

A revision in Olympic qualification standards has set the stage for New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard, a transgender woman, to qualify for the Tokyo Games, the New Zealand Olympic Committee ...

TOKYO, July 30 (Reuters) - Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has thanked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the inclusive policies that will allow her to be the first openly transgender athlete ...

Laurel Hubbard's journey to the Tokyo Olympic Games goes far beyond medals and athletic performances. Her selection to New Zealand's weightlifting team is an affirmation of her decision to live ...