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By Syndicated Content May 6, 2021 10:29 PM (Reuters) – Former Olympic weightlifter Tracey Lambrechs says females are being told to “be quiet” when they complain about the fairness of transgender New Zealand athlete Laurel Hubbard competing in women’s competitions. Hubbard is on track to become the first transgender athlete to compete at an Olympics after the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) modified qualifying requirements for the Tokyo Games on Wednesday. The 43-year-old still has to satisfy the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) of her fitness a...

By Syndicated Content May 6, 2021 | 10:29 PM (Reuters) – Former Olympic weightlifter Tracey Lambrechs says females are being told to “be quiet” when they complain about the fairness of transgender New Zealand athlete Laurel Hubbard competing in women’s competitions. Hubbard is on track to become the first transgender athlete to compete at an Olympics after the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) modified qualifying requirements for the Tokyo Games on Wednesday. The 43-year-old still has to satisfy the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) of her fitness...

Article content Former Olympic weightlifter Tracey Lambrechs says females are being told to “be quiet” when they complain about the fairness of transgender New Zealand athlete Laurel Hubbard competing in women’s competitions. Hubbard is on track to become the first transgender athlete to compete at an Olympics after the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) modified qualifying requirements for the Tokyo Games on Wednesday. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Female athletes told to 'be quiet' regarding transgender competitor, ex-weigh...

(Reuters) – Former Olympic weightlifter Tracey Lambrechs says females are being told to “be quiet” when they complain about the fairness of transgender New Zealand athlete Laurel Hubbard competing in women’s competitions. Hubbard is on track to become the first transgender athlete to compete at an Olympics after the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) modified qualifying requirements for the Tokyo Games on Wednesday. The 43-year-old still has to satisfy the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) of her fitness and performance standards before selection for the team but the...

Inside the Games website reports Hubbard's world ranking of 16th will be enough to see her earn a spot, with at least six higher-ranked lifters unable to compete. "For us, the current criteria says Laurel can compete, so that's how we're moving forward," Weightlifting NZ high performance director Simon Kent tells Newshub. But while Hubbard's inclusion is supported within New Zealand, Australian-based group Save Women's Sport Australasia is protesting her participation, comparing it to doping. "We divide sport by sex, age and capability to ensure fairness and player safety," says spokesperson ...