9 hours agoHistory is written: First Transgian to Attend the Olympics
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Laurel Kubard will be the first transgiar athlete to compete at the Olympics. New Zealand chose him to compete in the women's team in the weightlifters category at the “Tokyo 2020” Hubard, 43, competed in men's race before he changed gender in 2013. In 2015 [...]
Hubard, 43, competed in men's race before he changed gender in 2013. In 2015 The International Olympic Committee changed its instructions, and, according to them, it was able to compete as a transgiar athlete. Hubard won the silver medal at the 2017 World Championship.
Critics say Hubard has an unfair advantage over female-born athletes, but others say the Olympics should have more involvement.
The International Olympic Committee allows transgenerative athletes to compete as a woman if their testosterone levels are under a certain threshold. The testosterone is a hormone that increases muscle mass. Hubard is expected to be in the medal zone at the Tokyo Olympics, starting on July 23rd
