Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard withdrew midway through the Commonwealth Games tournament on Monday after suffering an arm injury, having led the standings after the snatch in the 90+kg division. The New Zealander, whose participation was criticised as "unfair" by the Samoan team, lifted 120kg but injured her arm after attempting 132kg with her third effort. "It seems likely that I have ruptured a ligament," Hubbard, who had a 7kg advantage over Samoan Feagaiga Stowers heading into the clean and jerk component, told reporters. "I hope all New Zealanders... would get behind one of their athletes that has gone through the pathway to achieve greatness, and within the rules of the sport," Grevemberg told reporters. "I think you have to be true to yourself and I hope in this case, that's what I have done."

Source: dna April 09, 2018 06:45 UTC